Collection containers for household waste in Wassenaar

Wassenaar has been placing underground containers for residual waste, paper, glass and textiles at selected locations for several years. Underground residual waste containers are mainly used for high-rise buildings and neighborhoods where collection with mini-containers is not practical or not feasible. At the Frequently Asked Questions you will find a list of locations where the municipality plans to place underground containers. On this webpage you will find more information about the upcoming changes and how we are preparing for them.

Locations

New collection points are carefully chosen according to municipal policy guidelines regarding accessibility, walking distance, safety and nuisance. You can read the guidelines at local-regulation.government.com.

The process

Draft decision
A draft decision will be issued for each site. These can be found at the bottom of this page.
Do you disagree with the draft decision?
Are you an interested party and disagree with the location of the container on the draft decision? Such a letter or e-mail is called an opinion. In the view, you must state why you disagree with the draft decision. You must also indicate which parts of the draft decision you do not agree with. You can give your opinion in the reaction period mentioned above.
- Written opinion, by mail: send your letter to Gemeente Wassenaar, Postbus 499, 2240 AL, Wassenaar. A written opinion should contain the case number, name and address of the submitter and the date. The case number can be found on the letter received.
- Written opinion, by e-mail: send your e-mail to Municipality of Wassenaar at verzamelcontainer@wassenaar.nl. A written opinion by e-mail must contain the case number, name (first and last name) and address of the submitter and the date. The case number can be found on the letter received.
- Oral view: It is also possible to submit an oral view by appointment. To do so, please contact the customer contact center at telephone number 14 070. An appointment will be scheduled with you at the municipal office. Telephone responses are not part of the opinion procedure. An incomplete opinion cannot be dealt with.
Consideration of views and adoption of final locations
After the close of the comment period, the municipality will feedback a personalized response with the decision for or not an alternative location and why. After this, we adopt the final decision. Do you disagree with the location of the final decision? Or with our response to your views? Then you can file an appeal with the Council of State. We prefer to come to an agreement with you first, so we ask that you contact us before filing an appeal.
Placement
We will place the collection containers at the locations according to the final decisions. We expect to begin this at the end of 2025. After placing and checking the containers, we will open them for use. Future users will receive a letter by then with further instructions such as when they can use the container in the neighborhood, where it is located and how to use it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where will the collection containers be placed?

Number	Location code	At the height of	Number	Waste stream
1	KV58	Luifelbaan 58	1	Residual waste
2	WL33	Vinkenburg Avenue 33	1	Residual waste
3	XG49	Twickelstraat 49	1	Residual waste
4	WM46	Beachwalk 46	1	Residual waste
5	VC78	Ter Weerlaan 78	1	Residual waste
6	NX9a	Eikenstein Avenue 9a	1	Residual waste
7	TT76	Van Limburg Stirumstraat 76	4	Residual waste, glass (2x), waste paper & cardboard
8	NL36	Oostdorperweg 36	2	Residual waste and textiles
9	NS61	Rozeveldlaan 61 / Van Cranenburchlaan	3	Residual waste (2x), waste paper & cardboard
10	EA1a	Johan Willem Frisostraat 1a	4	Waste paper & cardboard, glass (2x) and textiles
11	KA41	Berkhei Street 41	3	Waste paper & cardboard, glass and textiles
12	VD16	Ter Weerlaan 16	1	Residual waste
13	VE190	Ter Weerlaan 190	1	Residual waste

Are the locations for the collection containers fixed?

We have identified preliminary sites based on our site and soil survey as well as the placement guidelines. These can be found in the draft decision. If you are an interested party and do not agree with the location, you can submit an opinion. After assessing any alternative locations submitted, we will finalize the locations in the final decision.

Who is this underground container for?

These facilities are particularly deployed at high-rise buildings and in neighborhoods where the use of mini-containers is less feasible (such as in the downtown area, where loose garbage bags are currently still collected).

Can everyone use the residual waste collection containers?

No, only residents of high-rise and upper dwellings or selected addresses will soon be able to dispose of their residual waste in the collection containers. Residents of ground-level homes (or homes with space for a mini-container) will continue to dispose of their residual waste and/or raw materials in the manner to which they are accustomed. A ground-level dwelling is one that is directly accessible at street level.

Will my residential address be connected to an underground container?

After final determination, eligible addresses will be contacted.

How do you ensure that the residual waste containers are only used by residents of high-rise and upstairs apartments?

Residents who will be using the containers will receive a pass to open the container. This ensures that they can only be used by the designated households. The affected households will receive notice and an explanation of how to use them by then.

Why is a textile container placed above ground?

Textile containers are placed above ground to better protect textiles from moisture. Underground textiles are more likely to become damp, such as from condensation or water seeping into the container. Damp textiles are no longer suitable for reuse or recycling. Placement above ground keeps the collected textiles dry and of good quality.

Do I have to pay if I am connected to an underground container?

No, where ground-floor dwellings may use a mini-container for their residual waste, you may use an underground facility. Within the current policy, the provision of waste by means of a fixed contribution is included in the waste disposal fee; paying per emptying is therefore not an issue.

May commercial waste be disposed of in the underground containers?

No, companies must bear Health themselves for the disposal of their waste, for example, through a contract with a commercial party.

I received a letter about the intention to place an underground container (draft decision), will I now be connected to the underground container?

No, this is not necessary. In addition to all addresses connected to the underground container, it may be decided to inform all residents in the immediate vicinity of the underground container through an information letter.

Is it also possible to use another underground container near my home address?

Yes, in principle, your residential address is also added on other underground containers located near your residential address. This allows you to choose which underground container is most on your route.