Recycling and Waste Management

Together with our customers, we strive to reduce waste and promote recycling for a sustainable future.

As an individual, you contribute by sorting your waste, allowing it to be recycled or reused.

No waste is trash – when sorted correctly, waste becomes a resource that can be reused, turned into materials for new products, or converted into energy. We all have a shared responsibility to reduce waste and maximize its use as a resource for a more sustainable future.

Together, we make a difference!

• Can someone else use what you no longer need? Sell or donate it for reuse.
• Sort food waste into a food waste bag and place it in the food waste bin.
• Sort packaging, newspapers, and batteries and deposit them in recycling stations or at Långtå Recycling Center.
• Sort hazardous waste and take it to Långtå Recycling Center.
• Dispose of medicine at a pharmacy.
• The remaining waste (non-recyclable) should be placed in a bag in the residual waste bin.
  

Waste Management Subscription

If you own a property, house, or holiday home in Söderhamn Municipality where waste is generated, you must have a waste management subscription.

Proper waste sorting reduces both your environmental footprint and your waste management costs, as waste fees are designed to encourage better sorting.

Fees and Prices

Waste Management Fees for Söderhamn Municipality 2025 External link.

When Should I Put Out My Waste Bin?

• Use the Söderhamn Nära app to receive a notification when it’s time to put out your waste bins for collection.
  The app is available for download in the App Store and Google Play Store.
  

• Print Your Own Collection Schedule
  Find all collection schedules here External link.
  

Adjusting Your Waste Collection Subscription

You can customize your waste collection based on your needs:

• Change collection frequency – Söderhamn NÄRA External link.
• Change bin size – Söderhamn NÄRA External link.
  A delivery/pickup fee is charged for bin changes beyond the first one (per calendar year).

Report a Waste Management Issue

You can report issues if:

• Your waste bin was not emptied – Report missed collection External link.
• Your waste bin is damaged – Report damaged bin External link.
  

Shared Waste Subscription for Property Owners

Up to three property owners can share a waste collection subscription for food and residual waste.

All subscribers pay a base fee, and the waste collection fee is split equally among them.

The waste bins are placed at Property Owner #1's location, who will be the main account holder and contact person for Söderhamn Nära.

Conditions for Sharing a Subscription:

• The properties must have the same type of subscription (food waste/home compost/year-round/holiday home).
• The properties must be located near each other.
• The waste must fit within the standard bin size for small homes/holiday homes.
• Personal information on page two must be fully completed.
• Property owners must inform Söderhamn Nära of any changes, such as ownership transfers. If ownership changes, the shared subscription ends, and a new application is required. If no new application is submitted on time, each property will be assigned its own individual subscription.
  

Apply for a Shared Subscription

Application Form: Shared Waste Collection Subscription External link.

Temporary Suspension of Waste Collection

If your property will not be in use for at least four consecutive months (for permanent homes) or for an entire collection season (for holiday homes), you can request a suspension of waste collection.

Deadline for suspension requests:

• Permanent homes: At least one month before the suspension period.
• Holiday homes: No later than April 15.

A suspension is valid for a maximum of one year at a time for permanent residences or one collection season for holiday homes. You can receive a suspension for a continuous period of up to three years or three collection seasons at most.

Request a Suspension of Waste Collection:
Apply for a temporary suspension External link.

Bulk Waste

Bulk waste includes furniture, carpets, bicycles, glass, porcelain, cutlery, and ceramics.

Self-transport:
As a private individual, you are responsible for transporting bulk waste to Långtå Recycling Center for sorting and recycling.

Collection Service:
If you cannot transport it yourself, Söderhamn Nära can pick it up.
Collection is offered four times per year for houses and once per year for holiday homes.
Each collection allows for up to one cubic meter of bulk waste.
The waste must be sorted, gathered, and placed at your property boundary for pickup.

Hazardous Waste and Electronic Waste

Do not dispose of hazardous waste (e.g., paint, solvents, pesticides, or chemicals) in your residual waste bin.
Electronic waste, including household appliances, is also considered hazardous waste.
Hazardous waste and electronic waste must be taken to Långtå Recycling Center.

If you cannot transport it yourself, Söderhamn Nära can pick it up.
Collection is available twice per year for houses and once per year for holiday homes.

Hazardous waste must be stored in approved containers, available at Långtå Recycling Center.
The container should be placed at your property boundary for pickup.

Bulk & Hazardous Waste Collection Schedule

Collections take place in the first week of the following month.

Order Free Pickup of hazardous waste and electronic waste External link.

Uncertain if your waste qualifies for pickup?
Describe your waste clearly in the order form, including its size, and we will contact you.

Långtå Recycling Center Opening Hours

Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 07:00 – 15:30
Tuesday, Thursday: 07:00 – 18:30
Saturday: 10:00 – 14:00 (Closed on public holidays)

Business waste includes all residual products from manufacturing and packaging waste from commercial activities.

Dropping Off Business Waste at Långtå

• Register your delivery at the reception desk.
  
• Fill out the "Waste Description & Characterization" form Download Form External link.
• Fees are charged per waste fraction and billed monthly.
• Business waste drop-off hours at Långtå:
  • Monday – Thursday: 07:00 – 15:30
  • Friday: 07:00 – 15:00