There are several types of containers in Eindhoven and they function differently. One type has a digital manual. Download it below. Manuals for other containers will be available soon.

Underground container manual

Manual for the use of the underground waste container

Are you using another container and would you like a manual? Contact our customer service.

No, children under 16 cannot use the underground containers with their city pass. Use a Cure environmental card to open the underground container.

An underground container is a big collection container placed mostly underground. Residents of flats and (upstairs) apartments can use these for their residual and organic waste. The containers can be opened using a municipal card or Cure environmental card.

Residents of a one family or upstairs apartment with backyard use a grey mini container (kliko) for residual waste and a green mini container (groenbak) for organic waste.

If you live in a flat or apartment, you can use (underground) collection containers near you. 

Supermarkets and mall parkings have collection containers for glass, plastic or PBD and textiles.

If you're meant to use an underground container for your waste, you can open it with your Cure environmental card.

Extra information for Eindhoven residents:

Underground container manual

Manual for the use of the underground waste container

Are you unable to dispose of your waste? You can bring it to another container or bring it back home. Do not place the waste next to the container. You can be fined for €145,-.

Is the container full or faulty? We'd much appreciate if you'd report this in the municipality's BuitenBeterApp. We can fix the error as soon as possible or empty the container.

Please report the container number, this is on top of the container (white stickers with black numbers).

You can also e-mail or call customer service.

From December 31st to January 2nd, above-ground containers for plastic, paper and textiles are closed temporarily because of fireworks. The containers are closed by hand on the 31st and reopened on the 2nd January.

Yes, you can. You can request a temporary card if you're staying shorter than 4 months or if the Eindhoven residence isn't your main place of residence. If you're staying longer than 4 months, you need to register with the municipality and you'll receive a card that gives you access to the underground container.

You'll need the following:

• if you aren't paying waste tax, you'll need a physical or online statement of the homeowner proving they either pay the waste tax or are willing to; 
• the amount of people living in the residence;
• the move-in date.

Then, contact Cure waste management at 040 - 2500 130.

The temporary card does not grant access to waste recycling points.

If your Cure environmental card is broken or missing, you can request a new one at Cure customer service. 

When you request a new Cure environmental card, the existing card will be blocked. If you find the card after requesting a new one, the old card can no longer be used. You can dispose of it as PBD (Plastic, Cans and Drinking cartons).

A new Cure environmental card costs €15,-.

In Eindhoven, there's a set fee per year for residual waste. You do not need to pay each time you use the container.