'Not everything made of plastic should just go with the PBD'
Jacco has been working in waste collection in Dronten since January 2025 and doesn't turn his hand to anything. Whether it is the side loader, the sweeper or bulky waste: he knows the work inside out. I have been in the business for 35 years," he says. What especially appeals to him is the freedom and [...]
'Branches thicker than your wrist? They don't belong in the kitchen waste container'
Boaz is 22 years old and has been driving the side loader since January of this year. What appeals most to him about this work? The contact with people. 'I love it when I can make someone smile.' 'An acquaintance of mine was already working here,' Boaz says. 'I heard what it was like and that made me [...]
'Small bulky household waste can also go to mobile waste disposal site'
Separating waste has an important purpose. 'Many people think everything goes in one pile,' says Sebastian. 'That's not true. The better you separate, the less waste tax you pay. Yet he regularly sees items in mini-containers that don't belong there: from children's chairs to complete kitchen cabinets. 'Large tree stumps or paving stones? Those make the [...]
'Make sure the lid can close tightly'
Waste is valuable. 'New products are made from it again,' Huib explains. 'I learn a lot about it myself and encourage others to take better care of it.' A simple but important tip: 'Make sure the lid of the mini-container closes properly. This prevents paper and plastic from blowing away or ending up on the street [...].
"This is how you keep your mini-container clean and properly emptied!
Damian became an employee collection not only because of the fixed and manageable working hours, but also because of the work. 'The most enjoyable part of the job is still driving.' By now Damian knows the residential areas of Dronten like the back of his hand. Driving the truck through narrow streets? No problem. Damian looks for enough room to move even in the narrowest streets [...].
'Bring Styrofoam to the recycling yard'
Mark can be found on the side loader a lot as an employee collection. 'Super nice work. Using a kind of joystick, you effortlessly pick up mini-containers from the truck cab along the road. Provided they are set up correctly,' he says with a wink. 'Because during our work, we come across quite a few mini-containers that are [...]
'Separating waste is fun and not difficult'
Michel made the switch from steel construction to the world of waste collection after 27 years. He has been driving the garbage truck for a few months now and now knows the streets in Dronten, Biddinghuizen and Swifterbant well. 'I like separating waste and it is nice that I can now do my bit as a waste collection employee.' [...]
'We really do collect separately.'
This is Sander. He is a garbage collector. Every day he and his colleagues drive through all the streets of Dronten, Biddinghuizen and Swifterbant to collect garbage. He loves his job: the nice contact with his colleagues and the freedom make that he always goes to work with pleasure. Sander likes to tell what [...]
'Agricultural plastic may go with company waste'
Farmers and other residents of the countryside encounter Renata regularly. With her garbage truck, she drives through the polder landscape in all weathers. At first glance, it seems pretty quiet on the farm roads: few containers and they are spaced far apart. 'Make no mistake,' Renata laughs. 'It's hard work. The containers are regularly [...]
'This is how to prevent maggots in your GFT container!'
'If you collect separately, valuable materials can be reused. That means fewer raw materials, energy and money are needed to make new materials," Henk explains. So we really do collect separately! ' 'Today I am responsible for emptying the underground containers, with the crane. But tomorrow my day looks [...] again.
