Hazardous waste
Farligt avfall
Left-over paint, varnish, glue, oil, solvents, cleaning agents, class 3 pesticides, other chemicals and mercury thermometers are regarded as hazardous waste.
Label the container or cover with its content.
Electronics
Elektronik
Television sets, radios, computers, vacuum cleaners, mobile phones, electrical toys, microwave ovens, car batteries, small batteries, fluorescent tubes, lightbulbs, and so on.
There are specific containers and collecting points for each type of waste.
Please contact the staff regarding back-up batteries and NiFe batteries.
White goods
Vitvaror
Cookers, drying cupboards, tumble dryers, dishwashers and washing machines for domestic use.
Refrigerators and freezers
Kyl, frys
Please note that refrigerators and freezers contain CFCs and must be handled with care.
Furniture with springs
Resårmöbler
At some of our recycling centres furniture with coils and springs is sorted separately. Should this option not be available, please dispose of this furniture as non-recyclable waste.
Foam mattresses, pillows and stuffed furniture shall be disposed of in the container for combustible waste.
Wood
Trä
Painted and unpainted wood.
Examples: Boards, crates, bookshelves, chipboard, hardboard and broken wooden furniture.
Screws, nails and fittings do not need to be removed.
Please contact the staff should you need to dispose of pressure-treated wood or railway sleepers.
Newspapers
Tidningar
Newspapers, magazines, direct mail, catalogues et cetera.
Please note
Paper with glue, plastic, wax or other impurities, self-sealing envelopes, window envelopes, carbon paper and books shall be disposed of in the container for combustible waste.
Cardboard
Wellpapp
Empty and flattened cardboard boxes and cardboard packaging.
Plasterboard
Gips
Painted plasterboards and sheets covered with wallpaper are also accepted.
Studs and tiles must be removed.
Garden waste
Trädgårdsavfall
Twigs, branches, cuttings from trees and bushes, leaves, grass, moss and windfalls.
Soil, stone or stubs larger than 0,5 x 2,5 meters shall be disposed of at the area reserved for this.
Please dispose of empty sacks and pots in the containers provided for these materials.
Soil, stones, bricks, tiles and concrete
Jord, sten, tegel och betong
Sanitary ware, tiles, expanded clay, concrete blocks, plates, dishes, pots, urns, set cement and putty without packaging. Remember to empty sacks and boxes!
Scrap metal
Metallskrot
Examples being bicycles, pram frames, bathtubs, sinks, and other items made of metal.
Non-recyclable waste
Ej återvinningsbart
Insulation and carpeting .
Furniture with springs shall be sorted as non-recyclable waste if no separate sorting option is available.
Combustible waste
Brännbart avfall
Examples: Smaller furniture, duvets, carpets, clothing and other textiles, foam rubber, plastic items, kitchen utensils, toys, sports equipment, window envelopes, self-sealing envelopes, plastic coated or waxed paper, wallpaper, painted masking tape et cetera.