Food waste - information for residents in Trondheim
A new waste solution for households in Trondheim is now being introduced in Trondheim. The process started in February 2023 and will continue in the next years.
The most significant change is that food waste will now be collected for recycling in separate containers.
Households that had three plastic containers outside the house, were the first to get the new system.
Households that have large steel containers, either on the surface or buried in the ground, outside apartment buildings, will also get the new solution successively.
That also applies to households that have an automated vacuum waste collection system. Each area will be assessed separately and this process will take years to complete. We are also considering how the new solution will be implented for residents in Midtbyen, Trondheim city centre.
Residents and home owners will be informed ahead.
What is food waste? Check this table for guidance: Sorting table – Food waste (PDF)
What is glass and metal pacakging, and what is not? Check this table for guidance: Sorting table – Glass and metal packaging (PDF)
With the new solution there will now be four or five containers, depending on where you live.
This is the normal set up of waste containers outside of the house:
- Container for food waste
- Container for glass- and metal packaging
- Container for general waste (same as before)
- Container for cardboard and paper
- Purple plastic hook on container, for plastic bag(s) for plastic packaging or large steel container for plastic pacaking
We encourage all households to download the app «Tømmeplan Trondheim» in App Store or Google Play to get push notifications ahead of waste collection in your street.
All home owners will receice information ahead by mail, and registered residents at the adress will also be informed by SMS.
In addition to the new containers, a starter pack with the necessary equipment for all properties will be distributed. This includes information, a specially designed food waste bucket, compostable biobags and plastic bags for plastic packaging.
