Waste pass
To use the underground residual waste container and access the Separation Depot, you need a waste pass.
Only residents of the municipality of Uithoorn can apply for a waste pass. You'll pay a fee each time you open the underground container with the pass. Visiting the Separation Depot is free of charge.
Check the waste disposal tax page for residual waste rates. Want to keep track of how often you've used your waste pass? Visit the residents' portal.
The waste pass is linked to your address. So only use your own waste pass.
New resident or lost your waste pass? Request your waste pass here.
As a new resident, you can apply for a free waste disposal pass. You can do so via the blue button below or at the Customer Contact Center (KCC) counter during town hall opening hours. The waste disposal pass is linked to your home address. Do NOT use the pass belonging to the previous resident(s).
Lost your pass? You can apply for a new one. A new waste pass costs €12.50 in 2026. When you apply, your old pass will be blocked. If you find your old pass, it will no longer be usable.
After your application, you will receive the waste pass at the address you provided within seven working days.
How do I use the waste pass?
Hold your card against the card reader for about 3 seconds. Once you hear a "click," open the container. Place your garbage bag in the drum and close the container. Since January 1st, we have been charging a separate fee for residual waste collection. For more information, visit waste disposal tax page. Check the residents' portal to check and track how often you collect residual waste.
The container won't open, what now?
- This can have several causes. Usually, the container is almost full. Sometimes there's a blockage in the container, blocking the lid. Or scanning the card wasn't successful. If that doesn't work, try a different container.
- Does the container appear clogged or broken? Report it via the BuitenBeter app and provide the container number.
- Placing your waste next to the container is prohibited. For this violation, you will receive a fine of €120 or more.
- A container opening is only considered complete once it has been opened and then closed again. Therefore, no payment will be made for a full or defective container. You can check the residents' portal to see if this incorrect offer has been registered. If it has, send an email to gemeente@uithoorn.nl, stating the date, number, and time of the checks you wish to have reversed, along with your waste pass number and address.
Can I request an additional waste pass?
No, there's only one waste pass for your home address. The waste pass is linked to your home address, not to a specific person. Therefore, you cannot request an additional waste pass.
I see that deposits have already been registered in 2024. Do I have to pay for those as well?
No, you don't pay for that. The pass was already available in 2024 (from July), partly to test the system. However, the recycling rate didn't take effect until January 1, 2025. So you only pay for deposits made after that date.
How can I avoid being wrongly charged for opening a container?
A container opening is only considered complete once it has been opened and then closed again. Therefore, no payment will be made for a full or defective container. You can check the residents' portal to see if this incorrect offer has been registered. If it has, send an email to gemeente@uithoorn.nl, stating the date, number, and time of the checks you wish to have reversed, along with your waste pass number and address.
What do I do with dog poop bags or litter I've collected?
You can always use the public trash bins and toilets. In addition, litter traps have been installed on the underground residual waste containers at several locations.
Can a company get a waste pass?
No, businesses pay a waste disposal tax and use a private collector. For more information, visit uithoorn.nl/ondernemen, bedrijfsafval.
What should I do if I am moving?
Moving outside Uithoorn: you can hand in the waste pass at the reception of the Uithoorn town hall or send it to Postbus 8, 1420 AA Uithoorn.
Moving within the municipality: always return your waste disposal pass to the town hall or send it in. You will need to apply for a new pass for your new address.
What is the purpose of the waste pass?
The introduction of the waste pass is intended to reduce the amount of residual waste per resident (the target is 100 kilos per resident). The municipality intends to achieve this by promoting waste separation. Starting January 1, 2025, residents of the municipality of Uithoorn will pay a fixed fee for the collection and processing of raw materials. Residents will pay a variable rate for the collection and processing of residual waste. To determine the cost per household, the waste pass will be linked to the residential address. The municipality of Uithoorn is convinced that a financial incentive will help encourage the separate disposal of waste.
The municipality of Uithoorn has adopted the national objectives of "From Waste to Raw Materials – Household Waste" (VANG-HHA, part of the circular economy). The first step is: 100 kg of residual waste per resident by 2020. The municipality of Uithoorn has still not achieved the national target of a maximum of 100 kg of residual waste per resident by 2020. That is approximately 2 kg per resident per week. The ultimate goal for the entire Netherlands is to be fully circular by 2050. This is to protect our climate and biodiversity, and to tackle pollution. More efficient and prolonged use of raw materials reduces pollutant emissions.
Why is waste processing so expensive?
It would make a huge difference if residents avoided residual waste (prevention) and properly separated their waste. Residual waste is incinerated by the Waste Energy Company (AEB) in Amsterdam. Incineration is the most expensive waste disposal option. The national government levies an additional tax on AEB's rate, which the municipality has to pay because raw materials are lost. Meanwhile, we need to transition to a circular society. A CO2 tax will soon be added to that.
And then there's the problem of nitrous oxide cylinders. These cylinders explode in the furnaces. This poses significant risks to employees and damages the furnaces. All our residual waste now has to be shredded (cut into small pieces) so the nitrous oxide cylinders can no longer explode in the furnaces. That's very expensive.
In short, proper waste separation saves you money. The better everyone separates waste and the less often you dispose of residual waste, the less you ultimately pay.
Does a waste pass help reduce residual waste?
We already offer less residual waste each year, but we still average around 200 kg per resident per year. It is estimated that Uithoorn will have 15% less residual waste thanks to the waste pass. That's about 30 kg per resident per year, from waste from businesses and non-residents. And with the recycling rate, that reduces residual waste by about 35%. That's about a 70 kg reduction per resident per year because residents throw away less waste and separate it more effectively. We aim for 100 kg of residual waste per resident per year, precisely to keep costs down.
What about my privacy?
We attach great importance to protecting your privacy. You can read more about this in the Privacy Statement regarding waste collection in the municipality of Uithoorn.