'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 pick up garbage.
'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, from the truck cabin you effortlessly pick up
'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 now been driving the garbage truck for a few months
'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
'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. On 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 do better
'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
'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
Tip against waste? Eat your plate empty!
Bjorn is a collection employee, or garbage collector. 'Separating waste is not difficult! It's a matter of doing it. The better we separate waste together, the
"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 remains
'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,'
Tips from our staff collection
Tip from Edwin
'Cut or tear large cardboard boxes into pieces before throwing them in the paper bin. Put cardboard neatly upright. If you don't make a box flat, it blocks the entrance to the container, so you can dispose of less.'
Tip from Bjorn
'My tip against waste is simple: eat your plate well, haha! That's a joke, of course, but there's something to it: buy only what you use. Freeze leftovers, or bring a plate of food to an elderly or sick neighbor.'
Tip from Renate
Sometimes it's hard to decide which bin to choose. When in doubt, you can use the Waste Separation Guide-app consult or this website. Je can also create your own garbage man or -wife for advice! Talk to us. We enjoy helping you.'
Tip from Boaz
Do you have trimmings that won't fit in the GFT container or do you have large quantities or branches thicker than your wrist? Bring them to the recycling center for free.
Tip from Henk
PBD is mainly household packaging material. So the plastic of meat products, the bread bag and the plastic packaging of vegetables.
Tip from Damian
Buy a trash can with three or four different compartments. For food waste (GFT), plastic, can and drink containers (PBD), residual waste and paper.
