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Juankoski 14–18 10–18 Closed Closed 1.5.2025 Closed 29.5.2025 Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Juuka 14–18 13–17 Closed Closed 10.6.2025 Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Kaavi 14–18 Closed Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Karttula 14–18 Closed Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Konnevesi 14–18 Closed Closed 20.6.2025 Closed 17.5.2025 9-14

Kuopio 7–20 7–20 7–20 7–20 7–20 Itsepalvelu 7–20 Itsepalvelu 7–20 1.1.2025 Self-service 7–20 6.1.2025 Self-service 7–20 18.4.2025 Self-service 7–20 21.4.2025 Self-service 7–20 1.5.2025 Self-service 7–20 29.5.2025 Self-service 7–20 20.6.2025 Self-service 7–20 24.12.2025 Self-service 7–20 25.12.2025 Self-service 7–20 26.12.2025 Self-service 7–20

Lieksa 10–18 10–18 Closed Closed 1.5.2025 Closed 29.5.2025 Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Maaninka, kiertävä 11.5.2022 15.30–17.30 25.5.2022 15.30–17.30 8.6.2022 15.30–17.30 22.6.2022 15.30–17.30 6.7.2022 15.30–17.30 20.7.2022 15.30–17.30 3.8.2022 15.30–17.30 17.8.2022 15.30–17.30 31.8.2022 15.30–17.30 14.9.2022 15.30–17.30 28.9.2022 15.30–17.30

Nilsiä 12–18 10–18 Closed Closed 1.5.2025 Closed 24.12.2024 Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Nurmes 12–18 10–18 Closed Closed 1.5.2025 Closed 29.5.2025 Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Outokumpu 12–18 10–18 Closed Closed 1.5.2025 Closed 29.5.2025 Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Pieksämäki 10–18, self-service 18–20 10–18, self-service 18–20 10–17, self-service 17–20 Self-service 10–20 1.1.2025 Self-service 10–20 6.1.2025 Self-service 10–20 18.4.2025 Self-service 10–20 21.4.2025 Self-service 10–20 20.6.2025 Self-service 10–20 24.12.2025 Self-service 10–20 26.12.2026 Self-service 10–20

Rautalampi 14–18 Closed Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Rautavaara 13.5.2023 9–14

Riistavesi 14–18 Closed Closed 20.6.2025 Closed 17.5.2025 9-14

Siilinjärvi 10–18, self-service 18–20 10–18, self-service 18–20 10–17, self-service 17–20 Self-service 10–20 Closed 1.1.2025 Self-service 10–20 6.1.2025 Self-service 10–20 18.4.2025 Self-service 10–20 21.4.2025 Self-service 10–20 20.6.2025 Self-service 10–20 24.12.2025 Self-service 10–20 26.12.2025 Self-service 10–20

Suonenjoki 10–16, self-service 16–20 10–16, self-service 16–20 Self-service 10–20 Closed 1.5.2025 Self-service 10–20 29.5.2025 Self-service 10–20 25.12.2025 Self-service 10–20 1.1.2026 Self-service 10–20

Tervo 14–18 Closed Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Tuusniemi 14–18 Closed Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Valtimo, kiertävä 4.5.2022 14–18 18.5.2022 14–18 1.6.2022 14–18 15.6.2022 14–18 29.6.2022 14–18 13.7.2022 14–18 27.7.2022 14–18 10.8.2022 14–18 24.8.2022 14–18 7.9.2022 14–18 21.9.2022 14–18 5.10.2022 14–18 19.10.2022 14–18

Vehmersalmi 14–18 Closed Closed 20.6.2025 Closed 17.5.2025 9-14

Vesanto 14–18 Closed Closed 1.5.2025 Closed 29.5.2025 Closed 17.5.2025 9–14

Waste sorting centres >

Biowaste

in the collection container or composter

  • Fruit and vegetable peels
  • Cooled down grease
  • Coffee grounds, tea bags, filter papers
  • Fish bones, small bones
  • Plant parts, flower soil
  • Ham grease, cooking oil
  • Food scraps

How to recycle?

  • Dispose of any liquids absorbed in kitchen paper, for example.
  • Collect liquid biowaste, such as cooking oil, in a milk carton and place it in the biowaste container.
  • Pack biowaste in a paper or biodegradable bag or in newspaper before placing it in the collection container.

What’s the outcome?

Biogas and fertiliser.

Composting

You can compost food waste on your own property. To do this, you need a composter that complies with the local waste management regulations (in Finnish).

When you begin composting food waste, remember to notify us by submitting a composting notification.

Submit a composting notification on Omakukko