Waste management service fees 2024/09-
Information
Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority
13.10.2023
Helsingin seudun ympäristöpalvelut -kuntayhtymä
PL 100
00066 HSY
puhelin 09 1561 2110
www.hsy.fi
Waste container collection fees on properties
Which waste has to be sorted on the property?
The waste management regulations of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Kirkkonummi define which waste the property has to sort and collect.
In residential properties, the sorting obligation is defined by the number of apartments. In other properties, the defining factor is the amount of generated waste.
Read more: Waste management regulations of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Kirkkonummi
The separate waste collection obligation for biowaste entered into force on 1 July 2023 in Espoo, Kauniainen and Kirkkonummi. It will enter into force on 1 January 2024 in Vantaa and on 1 July 2024 in Helsinki.
Waste | Residential properties | Other property |
Mixed waste | always | always |
Biowaste | always | 10 kg/week |
Carton packages and cardboard | 5 apartments | 5 kg/week |
Glass packages | 5 apartments | 2 kg/week |
Metal | 5 apartments | 2 kg/week |
Plastic packages | 5 apartments | 5 kg/week |
Paper | in accordance with the Waste Act (link) | in accordance with the Waste Act (link) |
Rental waste containers
The choice of the appropriate number of waste containers and the collection frequency depend on the property’s size, resident structure and number of waste collection points.
We deliver manually movable waste containers of 140–660 litres to the property when the property joins HSY’s waste management as a new customer, orders more waste containers or changes the size of the waste container. The delivery time is seven weekdays and the delivery is free of charge. We charge separately for express delivery.
Manually movable waste containers owned by the property owner and in use on properties will be replaced with waste containers owned by HSY when they become unsuitable for use due to their poor condition or if the waste container does not meet
the above-mentioned conditions defined for collection equipment. Using uniform waste containers improves the occupational safety of refuse truck drivers and makes collection smoother.
Waste container dimensions and instructions for planning the property’s waste collection point and choosing the containers: www.hsy.fi/en/waste-and-recycling/functional-waste-collection-point-on-property. You can also use the sizing table on our website as an aid for planning.
Larger, built-in deep containers and containers installed on the ground surface are sold and rented by private companies. However, collection is carried out by HSY.
Rental fees of waste containers
Type of waste container | €/week incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) | €/year** incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
biowaste containers (standard, ventilated) | included in the collection fee | |
140-litre waste container | 0,25 (0,20) | 13,05 (10,40) |
240-litre waste container | 0,25 (0,20) | 13,05 (10,40) |
360-litre waste container | 0,36 (0,29) | 18,93 (15,08) |
370 multi-compartment for packages | included in the collection fee | |
660 multi-compartment for packages | included in the collection fee | |
660-litre waste container | 0,48 (0,38) | 24,80 (19,76) |
2 m3 front-loading container | 5,16 (4,11) | 268,22 (213,72) |
4 m3 front-loading container | 5,75 (4,58) | 298,89 (238,16) |
6 m3 front-loading container | 6,88 (5,48) | 357,62 (284,96) |
8 m3 front-loading container | 7,66 (6,10) | 398,09 (317,20) |
Other fees related to waste containers
Moving distance of the waste container to the refuse truck
Waste containers must always be placed primarily in accordance with the waste management regulations so that the moving distance of the waste container to the refuse truck
does not exceed 10 metres. If emptying the waste container means that it must be moved manually by more than the 10 metres permitted by the waste management regulations, a moving fee will be charged for the distance exceeding 10 metres as follows:
Moving distance of the waste container to the refuse truck | €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
1—10 m | no additional charge |
11—20 m | 0,70 (0,56) |
21—30 m | 1,42 (1,13) |
31—40 m | 2,12 (1,69) |
41—50 m | 2,84 (2,26) |
over 50 m | 3,54 (2,82) |
Express delivery of waste containers within 1–2 weekdays
We deliver the waste containers to the property free of charge within seven weekdays; we charge separately for express delivery.
Express delivery of waste containers, within 1–2 weekdays | €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
One waste container | 77,61 (61,84) |
Several waste containers: first | 77,61 (61,84) |
Several waste containers: subsequent | 33,26 (26,50) |
Damaged or lost waste containers
We replace rental containers that have been worn out or broken in use free of charge. We charge a fee for the replacement of burned or otherwise damaged or lost waste containers.
Damaged or lost waste container, replacement | €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
800 litres | 153,25 (122,11) |
600 or 660 litres | 128,95 (102,75) |
300, 360 or 370 litres | 54,29 (43,26) |
240 litres | 40,72 (32,45) |
140 litres | 33,94 (27,04) |
Cage trolley | 44,36 (35,35) |
Other waste container fees
The rental fee includes rinsing of the waste container 1–2 times a year depending on the type of waste. If the waste container becomes very dirty before its annual rinsing, you can order a replacement for a clean container subject to a charge from our customer service.
Padlocks to be ordered separately for waste containers are primarily intended for downtown Helsinki, not detached housing areas. The padlocks are a discretionary service of HSY.
Other waste container fees | €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
Replacement of a dirty waste container (140–800 litres) | 60,98 (48,59) |
Waste container padlock with two keys | 44,36 (35,35) |
Biowaste container lining sack, installed* | 1,76 (1,40) |
*Please note that it is not possible to put a lining sack in the ventilated biowaste containers used in small properties due to their technical structure. The ventilated waste container, which has been developed for properties that produce little biowaste, keeps the waste drier. As a result, the emptying interval of the biowaste container can be up to four weeks in small properties. However, it is important to remember to pack the biowaste well.
Mixed waste
- Every residential property must have a collection service for mixed waste.
- The property can have its own service or a shared use agreement with another property.
- All new, plastic waste containers are rental containers from HSY. Switch from waste containers owned by the property to rental containers from HSY when the containers need to be replaced.
- The annual fee is calculated according to the number of times the waste containers are emptied in a year.
Waste container dimensions and instructions for planning the property’s waste collection point and choosing the containers: www.hsy.fi/en/waste-and-recycling/functional-waste-collection-point-on-property
Collection container options: See the Waste containers section of the price list.
Property cannot be reached by refuse truck? See the price list page Annual fee of a regional mixed waste collection point.
We charge a separate fee for excess waste left outside the waste container.
Our recommendations by property type
Detached and semi-detached houses and small terraced houses, mixed waste
Type of waste container | Collection fee€/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) | Total price€/year** incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
140-litre waste container | ||
every 8 weeks* | 8,03 (6,40) | 52,21 (41,60) |
every 4 weeks | 8,03 (6,40) | 104,42 (83,20) |
every other week | 8,35 (6,65) | 216,99 (172,90) |
once a week | 8,66 (6,90) | 450,29 (358,80) |
240-litre waste container | ||
every 8 weeks* | 9,29 (7,40) | 60,37 (48,10) |
every 4 weeks | 9,29 (7,40) | 120,73 (96,20) |
every other week | 9,61 (7,66) | 249,95 (199,16) |
once a week | 9,91 (7,90) | 515,55 (410,80) |
300 or 360-litre waste container | ||
every 8 weeks* | 10,09 (8,04) | 65,59 (52,26) |
every 4 weeks | 10,09 (8,04) | 131,17 (104,52) |
every other week | 10,40 (8,29) | 270,50 (215,54) |
once a week | 10,71 (8,53) | 556,67 (443,56) |
600 or 660-litre waste container | ||
every 8 weeks* | 13,00 (10,36) | 84,51 (67,34) |
every 4 weeks | 13,00 (10,36) | 169,02 (134,68) |
every other week | 13,30 (10,60) | 345,88 (275,60) |
once a week | 13,98 (11,14) | 727,00 (579,28) |
*Collection every 8 or 16 weeks requires that you have separate collection for biowaste or compost your biowaste. The collection fee for every 16 weeks is the same as for every 8 weeks. HSY must be notified of biowaste composting. More information on our website at hsy.fi/en/waste-and-recycling/composting-on-propertie.
Terraced houses and apartment buildings, mixed waste
Type of waste container | Collection fee€/pcs VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) | Total price€/year** VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
600 or 660-litre waste container | ||
every other week | 13,30 (10,60) | 345,88 (275,60) |
once a week | 13,98 (11,14) | 727,00 (579,28) |
twice a week | 14,61 (11,64) | 1.519,25 (1210,56) |
three times a week | 15,84 (12,62) | 2.470,74 (1968,72) |
four times a week or more frequently | 17,06 (13,59) | 3.547,53 (2826,72) |
Waste containers and skips
The collection fee consists of a transport and treatment fee. The refuse truck weighs the container when it is emptied. We charge a treatment fee based on the weight of the amount of generated waste.
When planning to acquire a container for the property, please contact our customer service.
Front-loading containers | Price € incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
Transport fee, emptying (pcs) | 44,64 (35,57) |
Treatment fee, tonne | 206,87 (164,84) |
Deep and surface containers, crane loading | Price € incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
Transport fee, emptying (pcs) | 44,64 (35,57) |
Treatment fee, tonne | 206,87 (164,84) |
Skips and press containers (regular collection interval) | Price € (VAT 25,5%) | Price € (VAT 0%) |
Transport fee, emptying (pcs) | 132,01–244,32 | 105,19–194,68 |
Treatment fee, tonne | 185,63–275,01 | 147,91–219,13 |
Weighing fee, weighing | 22,59 | 18,00 |
Waste skip moving and other refuse truck tasks (hour) | 131,15 | 104,50 |
Biowaste
According to the waste management regulations that entered into force on 1 November 2022, all residential properties (with the exception of holiday homes) must sort biowaste separately from mixed waste. The separate waste collection obligation for biowaste entered into force on 1 July 2023 in Espoo, Kauniainen and Kirkkonummi. It will enter into force on 1 January 2024 in Vantaa and on 1 July 2024 in Helsinki. Read more: www.hsy.fi/en/waste-and-recycling/biowastecollection.
You can order a biowaste container and collection for the property from us, or alternatively, you can compost the biowaste on the property in a composter intended for this purpose. Composting of food waste on the property must be reported to HSY’s compost register. More information and a form for submitting a composting notification: www.hsy.fi/en/waste-and-recycling/composting-on-properties
It is also possible to share a biowaste container or composter with your neighbours. Read more about the joint use of waste containers on our website.
- The rental fee of biowaste containers is included in the collection fee.
- It is possible to order a lining sack for closed biowaste containers.
- We always replace the lining sack in connection with collection.
- Lining sacks are not suitable for ventilated biowaste containers used in detached houses because they prevent ventilation.
- Our collection services also include institutional biowaste and liquid biowaste containers.
We charge a separate fee for excess waste left outside the waste container.
Our recommendations by property type
Type of waste container | Collection fee€/pcsincl. VAT 25,5%(VAT 0%) | Total price€/year**incl. VAT 25,5%(VAT 0%) |
Ventilated 140-litre biowaste container | ||
every 4 weeks | 7,19 (5,73) | 93,48 (74,49) |
every other week | 7,19 (5,73) | 186,97 (148,98) |
Standard 140 or 240-litre biowaste container | ||
every other week | 7,19 (5,73) | 186,97 (148,98) |
every other week | 7,19 (5,73) | 373,94 (297,96) |
Type of waste container | Collection fee €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) | Total price €/year** incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
140 or 240-litre waste container | ||
every other week | 7,19 (5,73) | 186,97 (148,98) |
Once a week | 7,19 (5,73) | 373,94 (297,96) |
Twice a week | 7,84 (6,25) | 815,75 (650,00) |
Three times a week | 8,26 (6,58) | 1288,23 (1026,48) |
Four times a week or more frequently | 8,85 (7,05) | 1840,33 (1466,40) |
Waste containers
The collection fee consists of a transport and treatment fee. The refuse truck weighs the container when it is emptied. We charge a treatment fee based on the weight of the amount of generated waste. The emptying of a deep container includes the installation of a lining sack if it is technically possible to install the sack in the container.
When planning to acquire a container for the property, please contact our customer service in advance.
Deep and surface containers, crane loading | Price € incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
Transport fee, emptying (pcs) | 40,30 (32,11) |
Treatment fee, tonne | 107,84 (85,93) |
Skips and press containers, regular collection interval | Price €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% | Price €/pcs (VAT 0%) |
Transport fee, emptying (pcs) | 130,12–240,82 | 103,68–191,89 |
Treatment fee (tonne) | 102,67 | 81,81 |
Weighing fee (weighing) | 22,59 | 18,00 |
Waste skip moving and other refuse truck tasks (hour) | 131,15 | 104,50 |
Institutional kitchen biowaste
Biowaste generated in institutions is heavier than biowaste generated in households. 140-litre biowaste containers are primarily used for institutional kitchen biowaste. The rental fee of the biowaste container is included in the collection fee.
Type of waste container | Collection fee€/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) | Total price€/year** incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
140-litre waste container | ||
Every other week | 12,07 (9,62) | 313,90 (250,12) |
Once a week | 12,07 (9,62) | 627,80 (500,24) |
Twice a week | 12,88 (10,26) | 1.339,14 (1 067,04) |
Three times a week | 13,67 (10,89) | 2.132,04 (1 698,84) |
Four times a week or more frequently* | 14,47 (11,53) | 3.009,79 (2 398,24) |
*The annual price in the table is an example of the annual fee of waste containers emptied four times a week.
**The annual fee for emptying waste containers is calculated according to the number of times they are emptied in a year.
Liquid biowaste
Liquid biowaste is waste that is emptied from the property’s collection system by suction truck. Order emptying separately by contacting our customer service.
Collection services | €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
Container emptying | |
Transport fee (emptying) | 164,19 (130,83) |
Treatment fee (m3 ) | 95,02 (75,71) |
Extra work | |
Moving the collection vehicle (hour) | 37,50 (29,88) |
Extra work (hour) | 85,70 (68,29) |
Carton packages and cardboard
Every residential property with five or more apartments must have collection for carton packages. For other residential properties, collection is voluntary. Cardboard can also be sorted into carton collection. In properties with 5–9 apartments, you can collect carton packages in a multi-compartment container for packaging.
We no longer sign new contracts concerning cardboard collection, cardboard waste can be sorted into the same collection as carton. The price consists of a transport fee and it does not include the waste container rental fee. All new, plastic waste containers are rental containers from HSY. Switch from waste containers owned by the property to rental containers from HSY when the containers need to be replaced.
More information: Waste containers
We charge a separate fee for excess waste left outside the waste container.
Collection services for carton packaging containers
Type of waste container | Collection fee €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) | Total price €/year** incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
240 l, 300 l or 360 l | ||
Every 8 weeks | 4,22 (3,36) | 27,41 (21,84) |
Every 4 weeks | 4,22 (3,36) | 54,82 (43,68) |
Every other week | 4,47 (3,56) | 116,16 (92,56) |
Once a week | 4,69 (3,74) | 244,07 (194,48) |
600 l, 660 l or 800 l | ||
Every 8 weeks | 4,22 (3,36) | 27,41 (21,84) |
Every 4 weeks | 4,22 (3,36) | 54,82 (43,68) |
Every other week | 4,47 (3,56) | 116,16 (92,56) |
Once a week | 4,69 (3,74) | 244,07 (194,48) |
Twice a week | 5,62 (4,48) | 584,73 (465,92) |
Three times a week | 6,58 (5,24) | 1.025,89 (817,44) |
Collection services for carton packaging containers
Waste generated on the property can also be collected in a waste container. The price consists of a transport fee.
When planning to acquire a container for the property, please contact our customer service in advance.
Carton packaging container, crane loading | €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
Emptying of a deep or surface container | 36,26 (28,89) |
Collection services for cage trolleys
If a lot of cardboard waste is generated on the property, large cardboard boxes can be collected in a rental cage trolley.
Cage trolleys, bales and excess waste | €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
Regular collection for cage trolley (flattened cardboard and carton) | |
Once a week, every other week, every 4 weeks or every 8 weeks | 8,80 (7,01) |
Collection for cage trolley ordered separately | 13,28 (10,58) |
Carton bales | |
Carton bale under 30 kg | 8,92 (7,11) |
Carton bale over 30 kg | 61,36 (48,89) |
Unbaled carton | |
Collection with the regular collection (m3) | 20,41 (16,26) |
Collection ordered separately (minimum charge 1/2 h) | 93,06 (74,15) |
Plastic packages
Every residential property with five or more apartments must have collection for plastic packages. In properties with 5–9 apartments, you can also collect plastic packages in a multi-compartment container for packaging. For other properties, collection is voluntary.
We charge a separate fee for excess waste left outside the waste container.
Collection services for plastic packaging containers
The plastic containers of 140–360 litres are intended for properties with fewer than five apartments and the 660-litre containers for larger properties.
The price consists of a transport fee and it does not include the waste container rental fee. New waste containers must be rented from HSY. Switch from waste containers owned by the property to rental containers from HSY when the containers need to be replaced. Read more in the Waste containers section of the price list.
Type of waste container | Collection fee €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) | Total price €/year** incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
140 or 240 litres | ||
Every 8 weeks | 5,72 (4,56) | 37,20 (29,64) |
Every 4 weeks | 5,72 (4,56) | 74,40 (59,28) |
Every other week | 5,91 (4,71) | 153,69 (122,46) |
Once a week | 6,09 (4,85) | 316,51 (252,20) |
330 or 360 litres | ||
Every 8 weeks | 6,43 (5,12) | 41,77 (33,28) |
Every 4 weeks | 6,43 (5,12) | 83,53 (66,56) |
Every other week | 6,61 (5,27) | 171,96 (137,02) |
Once a week | 6,79 (5,41) | 353,06 (281,32) |
660 litres | ||
Every 8 weeks | 7,13 (5,68) | 46,33 (36,92) |
Every 4 weeks | 7,13 (5,68) | 92,67 (73,84) |
Every other week | 7,30 (5,82) | 189,91 (151,32) |
Once a week | 7,49 (5,97) | 389,60 (310,44) |
Twice a week | 8,23 (6,56) | 856,21 (682,24) |
Collection services for plastic packaging containers
Waste generated on the property can also be collected in a waste container. The price consists of a transport fee.
When planning to acquire a container for the property, please contact our customer service in advance.
Plastic packaging container, crane loading | Collection fee €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
Emptying of a deep or surface container | 36,26 (28,89) |
Glass packages and metal
Every residential property with five or more apartments must have collection for glass packages and small metal items. For other properties, collection is voluntary. In properties with 5–9 apartments, glass and metal can also be collected in a multi-compartment container for packaging.
We charge a separate fee for excess waste left outside the waste container.
Collection services for glass packaging and metal containers
All new waste containers are ordered as rental containers from HSY. Switch from waste containers owned by the property to rental containers from HSY when the containers need to be replaced.
The rental fee of glass packaging and metal containers is included in the collection fee.
Type of waste container | Collection fee €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
240-litre glass packaging container | |
Every 4 weeks, every 8 weeks, every 16 weeks* | 6,26 (4,99) |
240-litre metal container | |
Every 4 weeks, every 8 weeks, every 16 weeks* | 6,26 (4,99) |
Collection services for glass packaging and metal containers
Waste generated on the property can also be collected in a waste container. The price consists of a transport fee.
When planning to acquire a container for the property, please contact our customer service.
Glass packaging or metal containers | Collection fee €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
Emptying of a deep or surface container | 36,19 (28,84) |
Multi-compartment for packages
The multi-compartment for packages is intended for properties with 5–9 apartments. The four-compartment container has two larger compartments for plastic and carton packaging and two smaller compartments for small metal items and glass packaging.
A HSY multi-compartment container is included in the collection fee.
Read more at www.hsy.fi/en/waste-and-recycling/multi-compartment-container-packaging.
We charge a separate fee for excess waste left outside the waste container.
Multi-compartment for packages | Collection fee €/pcs incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) |
1–4 apartments, 370-litre container | |
Once a week, every other week or every four weeks | 8,36 (6,66) |
5–9 apartments, 660-litre container | |
Once a week, every other week or every four weeks | 8,36 (6,66) |
Excess waste outside the container
Excess waste is waste that is placed outside the container. Waste packed in a plastic sack is treated as mixed waste. Excess waste should be placed immediately next to the waste container. All material immediately next to the waste container is treated as excess waste.
Read more: Waste management regulations of the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Kirkkonummi (Section 24)
Collection
- We can accept one cubic metre, or five refuse sacks, of excess waste at a time.
- One sack should weigh no more than 15 kilograms. For larger amounts, collection must be agreed on separately with our customer service.
- The minimum invoicing amount is 0.1 m3 (100 litres).
You can also order a pick-up service for large items. Read more in the Sortti pick-up section of the price list or on our website at hsy.fi/en/waste-and-recycling/sortti-pick-up-service-for-large-objects.
Christmas trees left in the property’s waste collection point or next to the waste containers are collected free of charge.
Waste | Price €/m3 (incl. VAT 25,5%) |
Mixed waste (items, packages, sacks, etc.) | 38,88 (30,98) |
Biowaste, food waste and garden waste | 28,58 (22,77) |
Christmas tree | Free of charge |
Unbaled carton: Carton (cardboard boxes, packages, etc.) Collection with the regular collection (m3) | 20,41 (16,26) |
Unbaled carton: Collection ordered separately (minimum charge 1/2 h) | 93,06 (74,15) |
Plastic packages | 20,41 (16,26) |
Glass | 28,58 (22,77) |
Metal | 28,58 (22,77) |
Fixed-term collection and interruptions
You may arrange to have the waste container or containers of your summer home, for example, emptied only during a specific period of time. During the summer holiday season (weeks 18 to 40), the waste containers of holiday homes that are only used in summer time must be emptied at the interval referred to in the waste management regulations.
If your property has a year-round waste management service and the property is unused for at least one week, waste collection can be interrupted for a specified period of time. Fixed-term interruption does not apply to summer season contracts. Please submit a notification to HSY no later than one week before the planned start of the interruption. If the interruption is longer than a year or there are more than two consecutive interruptions, an application for an exception to waste management regulations must be submitted.
If you live on a property with 1–4 apartments where biowaste is composted only during part of the year, you must order a HSY biowaste container and collection for the period when biowaste is not composted. In addition to mixed waste, biowaste must be sorted separately on all properties with 1–4 apartments (with the exception of holiday homes) as follows:
- Espoo, Kauniainen and Kirkkonummi as of 1 July 2023;
- Vantaa as of 1 January 2024; and
- Helsinki as of 1 July 2024.