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Juankoski 14–17 14–17 Closed Closed 6.1.2025 Closed 21.4.2025 Closed 9.5.2024 Closed 26.12.2024 Closed

Juuka 15–17 Closed Closed 24.12.2024 Closed 29.3.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9–14 21.6.2024 Closed 6.12.2024 Closed

Kaavi 15–17 Closed Closed 1.1.2025 Closed 1.5.2024 Closed 3.5.2023 14–18 26.12.2024 Closed

Karttula 15–17 Closed Closed 1.1.2025 Closed 1.5.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9–14 25.12.2024 Closed

Konnevesi 15–17 Closed Closed 18.4.2025 Closed 21.6.2024 Closed 6.12.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9-14

Kuopio 7–20 7–20 7–20 7–20 7–20 Itsepalvelu 7–20 Itsepalvelu 7–20 1.1.2025 Self-service 7–20 6.1.2025 Self-service 7–20 29.3.2024 Self-service 7–20 18.4.2025 Self-service 7–20 21.4.2025 Self-service 7–20 9.5.2024 Self-service 7–20 21.6.2024 Self-service 7–20 6.12.2024 Self-service 7–20 24.12.2024 Self-service 7–20 25.12.2024 Self-service 7–20 26.12.2024 Self-service 7–20

Lieksa 13–17 13–17 Closed Closed 6.1.2025 Closed 21.4.2025 Closed 9.5.2024 Closed 26.12.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9–14

Maaninka, kiertävä 11.5.2022 15.30–17.30 25.5.2022 15.30–17.30 8.6.2022 15.30–17.30 22.6.2022 15.30–17.30 6.7.2022 15.30–17.30 20.7.2022 15.30–17.30 3.8.2022 15.30–17.30 17.8.2022 15.30–17.30 31.8.2022 15.30–17.30 14.9.2022 15.30–17.30 28.9.2022 15.30–17.30

Nilsiä 14–17 14–17 Closed Closed 9.5.2024 Closed 2.5.2023 12–18 24.12.2024 Closed 26.12.2024 Closed

Nurmes 14–17 14–17 Closed Closed 6.1.2025 Closed 21.4.2025 Closed 9.5.2024 Closed 26.12.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9–14

Outokumpu 13–17 13–17 Closed Closed 21.4.2025 Closed 9.5.2024 Closed 26.12.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9–14

Pieksämäki 10–18, self-service 18–20 10–18, self-service 18–20 10–17, self-service 17–20 Self-service 10–20 1.1.2025 Self-service 10–20 6.1.2025 Self-service 10–20 18.4.2025 Self-service 10–20 21.4.2025 Self-service 10–20 21.6.2024 Self-service 10–20 6.12.2024 Self-service 10–20 25.12.2024 Self-service 10–20 26.12.2023 Closed

Rautalampi 15–17 Closed Closed 6.1.2025 Closed 21.4.2025 Closed 3.5.2023 14–18

Rautavaara 13.5.2023 9–14

Riistavesi 15–17 Closed Closed 18.4.2025 Closed 21.6.2024 Closed 6.12.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9-14

Siilinjärvi 10–18, self-service 18–20 10–18, self-service 18–20 10–17, self-service 17–20 Self-service 10–20 Closed 1.1.2025 Self-service 10–20 6.1.2025 Self-service 10–20 18.4.2025 Self-service 10–20 21.4.2025 Self-service 10–20 1.5.2024 Self-service 10–20 21.6.2024 Self-service 10–20 6.12.2024 Self-service 10–20 25.12.2024 Self-service 10–20

Suonenjoki 13–17 13–17 Closed Closed 9.5.2024 Closed 24.12.2024 Closed 26.12.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9–14

Tervo 15–17 Closed Closed 24.12.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9–14

Tuusniemi 15–17 Closed Closed 24.12.2024 Closed

Valtimo, kiertävä 4.5.2022 14–18 18.5.2022 14–18 1.6.2022 14–18 15.6.2022 14–18 29.6.2022 14–18 13.7.2022 14–18 27.7.2022 14–18 10.8.2022 14–18 24.8.2022 14–18 7.9.2022 14–18 21.9.2022 14–18 5.10.2022 14–18 19.10.2022 14–18

Vehmersalmi 15–17 Closed Closed 18.4.2025 Closed 21.6.2024 Closed 6.12.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9-14

Vesanto 15–17 Closed Closed 9.5.2024 Closed 26.12.2024 Closed 13.5.2023 9–14

Waste sorting centres >

Biowaste

in the collection container or composter

  • Fruit and vegetable peels
  • Cooled down grease
  • Coffee grounds, tea bags, filter papers
  • Fish bones, small bones
  • Plant parts, flower soil
  • Ham grease, cooking oil
  • Food scraps

How to recycle?

  • Dispose of any liquids absorbed in kitchen paper, for example.
  • Collect liquid biowaste, such as cooking oil, in a milk carton and place it in the biowaste container.
  • Pack biowaste in a paper or biodegradable bag or in newspaper before placing it in the collection container.

What’s the outcome?

Biogas and fertiliser.

Turn the tabloid into a bio waste bag
 

 

Composting

You can compost food waste on your own property. To do this, you need a composter that complies with the local waste management regulations (in Finnish).

When you begin composting food waste, remember to notify us by submitting a composting notification.

Submit a composting notification on Omakukko