Open today

Upper Savo Waste Handling Centre 7.30-17.30 7.30-17.30 7.30-17.30 7.30-17.30 7.30-17.30 closed closed 29.3.2024 closed 1.4.2024 closed 1.5.2024 closed 4.5.2024 10.00-15.00 9.5.2024 closed 8.6.2024 10.00-13.00 21.6.2024 closed 6.7.2024 10.00-13.00 3.8.2024 10.00-13.00 7.9.2024 10.00-13.00 19.10.2024 10.00-15.00 6.12.2024 closed 24.12.2024 closed 25.12.2024 closed 26.12.2024 closed

Keitele waste sorting centre closed closed 16.00-18.00 closed closed closed closed 1.5.2024 closed 25.5.2025 10.00-13.00 25.12.2024 closed

Kiuruvesi waste sorting centre 7.30-12.30 closed closed 12.00-17.00 closed closed closed 1.4.2024 closed 9.5.2024 closed 11.5.2024 12.00-14.00 15.6.2024 12.00-14.00 20.7.2024 12.00-14.00 24.8.2024 12.00-14.00 26.12.2024 closed

Lapinlahti waste sorting centre 9.00-12.00 closed closed 15.00-18.00 closed closed closed 1.4.2024 closed 4.5.2024 9.00-11.00 9.5.2024 closed 8.6.2024 9.00-11.00 13.7.2024 9.00-11.00 10.8.2024 9.00-11.00 26.12.2024 closed

Pielavesi waste sorting centre closed closed 15.00-18.00 closed 9.00-12.00 closed closed 29.3.2024 closed 1.5.2024 closed 11.5.2024 9.00-11.00 15.6.2024 9.00-11.00 21.6.2024 closed 20.7.2024 9.00-11.00 24.8.2024 9.00-11.00 6.12.2024 closed 25.12.2024 closed

Sonkajärvi waste sorting centre closed 9.00-12.00 closed 15.00-18.00 closed closed closed 4.5.2024 15.00-17.00 9.5.2024 closed 8.6.2024 15.00-17.00 13.7.2024 15.00-17.00 10.8.2024 15.00-17.00 24.12.2024 closed 26.12.2024 closed 31.12.2024 closed

Varpaisjärvi waste sorting centre closed 15.00-18.00 closed closed closed closed closed 4.5.2024 12.00-14.00 8.6.2024 12.00-14.00 13.7.2024 12.00-14.00 10.8.2024 12.00-14.00 24.12.2024 closed 31.12.2024 closed

Vieremä waste sorting centre 13.00-18.00 closed closed 9.00-14.00 closed closed closed 1.4.2024 closed 9.5.2024 closed 11.5.2024 15.00-17.00 15.6.2024 15.00-17.00 20.7.2024 15.00-17.00 24.8.2024 15.00-17.00 26.12.2024 closed

Plastic packages

in the property's collection container or to an eco take-back point

Food packaging, such as yoghurt containers, butter tubs and packages for cold cuts, cheese and convenience food
EPS (expanded polystyrene) packaging
Carriers, bags, wrappings
Toy, tool, garden and fishing equipment packaging
Detergent, shampoo and soap packages
Bottles, canisters, cans, tubes

How to recycle?

Empty and dry packaging only.
If necessary, wipe the packages clean or rinse them with cold water and let them dry.
Detach any caps, lids and pump parts and place them separately in the collection container.
Sort dirty packages and other plastic into mixed waste.

What's the outcome?

Flowerpots, dish and toilet brushes, plastic bags and refuse sacks.

A guide to sorting plastic packages (pdf)