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Hazardous waste (formerly problem waste) includes materials and items that have been removed from use and that pose a particular threat to or harm people’s health or the environment.
It is extremely important to not place hazardous waste in mixed waste or in the sewer; all hazardous waste must be delivered to the appropriate collection point.
Hazardous waste delivered by households is accepted free of charge, with the following exceptions:
We charge a fee for commercial hazardous waste based on total weight. The total weight includes the IBC container, barrel or pallet used to store the waste. We also charge a separate treatment fee for IBCs.
Kivikko Hazardous Waste Reception Station, Kivikonlaita 5, Helsinki, opening hours Mon–Fri from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
We accept a maximum of 800 kg of each type of hazardous waste, except
Corporate customers are required to provide a Waste Transportation Document, as specified in the Waste Act, for any hazardous waste brought to the Kivikko Hazardous Waste Reception Station.
We collect a fee from companies, institutions and similar corporations as stated below.
Type of waste | Price €/kg (VAT 25,5%) | Price €/kg (VAT 0%) |
Aerosol | 2,45 | 1,95 |
Amalgam waste | 16,70 | 13,31 |
Ammonia | 2,32 | 1,85 |
Acetylene bottles (max 5 cylinders or 25 litres/customer) | 5,06 | 4,03 |
CFC pressure containers, halon fire extinguishers | 5,15 | 4,10 |
Waste that contains mercury | 35,43 | 28,23 |
Alkalis | 2,40 | 1,91 |
Inorganic salts | 2,40 | 1,91 |
Film | 1,72 | 1,37 |
Freons and halons | 7,03 | 5,60 |
Halogenated solvent, stillage waste/launderettes | 2,89 | 2,30 |
Halogen-free solvent | 1,32 | 1,05 |
Oxidising agents | 2,84 | 2,26 |
Acids | 2,30 | 1,83 |
Fee for disposal of IBC containers (if the container remains in the Sortti Station) | 131,57 €/container | 104,84 €/container |
Gas cylinders (max 5 cylinders or 25 litres/customer) | 5,06 | 4,03 |
Waste that contains iodine | 4,33 | 3,45 |
Used lubricating oil (max. 50 kg/company customer) | 0,00 | 0,00 |
Coolant | 1,27 | 1,01 |
Hairdressing chemicals | 2,02 | 1,61 |
Batches of chemicals (of similar type) 50–400 kg | 3,16 | 2,52 |
Batches of chemicals (of similar type) 401–800 kg | 2,41 | 1,92 |
Waste that contains creosote | 1,68 | 1,34 |
Mortar | 1,38 | 1,10 |
Laboratory chemicals | 7,14 | 5,69 |
Sortable chemicals | 7,14 | 5,69 |
Cutting fluids | 1,23 | 0,98 |
Fluorescent lights, LED and energy-saving light bulbs | 0,00 | 0,00 |
Cleaning and sorting of fluorescent lights (removal of cardboard packaging) | 1,53 | 1,22 |
Batteries (incl. lead) | 0,00 | 0,00 |
Sealant/jointing tape that contains lead | 1,73 | 1,38 |
Medical waste | 2,25 | 1,79 |
Paints, glues, varnishes, printing inks | 1,42 | 1,13 |
Other LPG packages and containers | 9,11 | 7,26 |
Liquid gas cylinders (max 5 cylinders or 25 litres/customer) | 4,96 | 3,95 |
NiCd batteries | 4,25 | 3,39 |
Pressure-treated wood (CCA, creos.), unclean | 2,32 | 1,85 |
Batteries | 0,00 | 0,00 |
PCB capacitors | 3,11 | 2,48 |
Jointing tape that contains PCB | 3,11 | 2,48 |
PCB oil | 2,75 | 2,19 |
Washing chemicals | 2,15 | 1,71 |
Sticking and cutting waste | 2,05 | 1,63 |
Solutions that contain heavy metals | 2,27 | 1,81 |
Confidential paper waste | 1,58 | 1,26 |
Fire extinguishers (not halon) | 2,02 | 1,61 |
Waste that contains cyanide | 9,91 | 7,90 |
Cancer medication | 2,25 | 1,79 |
Waste that contains biocides and preservatives | 2,75 | 2,19 |
Scintillation liquid | 3,88 | 3,09 |
Empty containers | 1,57 | 1,25 |
Barrel fee (empty barrels) | 10,20 €/container | 8,13 €/container |
Batch of hazardous waste (sortable) | 3,06 | 2,44 |
Objects and materials containing hazardous substances | 5,06 | 4,03 |
Photography chemicals | 1,42 | 1,13 |
Oil emulsion | 1,42 | 1,13 |
Oil filters | 1,47 | 1,17 |
Oil paste | 1,52 | 1,21 |
Oil-water mixture | 1,22 | 0,97 |
*Freons can be dropped off for disposal with the cylinder, but we will not return the cylinder. The fee is charged based on total weight of the cylinder and substance.
We accept confidential paper waste at the Kivikko Hazardous Waste Reception Station, Kivikonlaita 5, Helsinki. Opening hours Mon–Fri from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
€/kg Incl. VAT 25,5% (VAT 0%) | |
Confidential documents | 1,58 (1,26) |