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Customer service 013 318 198 9 am to 3 pm 9 am to 3 pm 9 am to 3 pm 9 am to 3 pm 9 am to 3 pm Closed Suljettu 1.1.2024 Suljettu

Kontiokaari Self-Service Waste Sorting Centre 6 am to 10 pm, staff on site 1 pm to 7 pm 6 am to 10 pm, staff on site 1 pm to 7 pm 6 am to 10 pm, staff on site 1 pm to 7 pm 6 am to 10 pm, staff on site 9 am to 3 pm 6 am to 10 pm, staff on site 9 am to 3 pm 6 am to 10 pm 6 am to 10 pm

Liperi Self-Service Waste Sorting Centre 6 am to 10 pm 6 am to 10 pm, 2 pm to 6 pm 6 am to 10 pm 6 am to 10 pm 6 am to 10 pm 6 am to 10 pm 6 am to 10 pm 26.12.2023 6–22, ei vaarallisten jätteiden, sähkölaitteiden eikä maksuttomien jätteiden vastaanottoa 20.12.2023 12–22 15.1.2024 8–20

Eno Experimental Waste Sorting Centre Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 3.1.2024 12 noon to 2 pm 7.2.2024 12 noon to 2 pm 6.3.2024 12 noon to 2 pm 3.4.2024 12 noon to 2 pm 1.5.2024 Closed 5.6.2024 4 pm to 6 pm 3.7.2024 4 pm to 6 pm 7.8.2024 4 pm to 6 pm 4.9.2024 4 pm to 6 pm 2.10.2024 12 noon to 2 pm 6.11.2024 12 noon to 2 pm 4.12.2024 12 noon to 2 pm

Ilomantsi Waste Sorting Centre 9 am to 1 pm Closed Closed 3 pm to 7 pm Closed Closed Closed 25.12.2023 Suljettu 1.1.2024 Suljettu

Kontiolahti Waste Sorting Centre 3 pm to 7 pm Closed Closed 9 am to 1 pm Closed Closed Closed 1.1.2024 Suljettu

Polvijärvi Waste Sorting Centre Closed 9 am to 1 pm Closed 2 pm to 6 pm Closed Closed Closed 26.12.2023 Suljettu

Kontiosuo Waste Handling Centre 8 am to 4 pm truckloads 8 am to 4 pm truckloads 8 am to 4 pm truckloads 8 am to 4 pm truckloads 8 am to 4 pm truckloads Closed Closed 1.1.2024 Suljettu

Puhas Oy serves households in matters of waste disposal

Puhas Oy is a waste management company owned by municipalities. It provides households with waste collection, transportation, handling and processing services  in Joensuu, Ilomantsi, Kontiolahti, Liperi and Polvijärvi.

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Waste sorting centres

Puhas operates a total of 6 waste sorting centres. Bring your following types of waste to one of our service points: builder’s waste, discarded furniture, discarded electrical appliances and hazardous waste.

Some types of waste can be brought in free of charge. To view the price list of our service points, click here.

Waste sorting centres

Waste disposal charges

The total waste disposal fee consists of two components: firstly, the household-specific basic fee invoiced once a year, and secondly, alternatively a waste collection fee (in euros per each time a waste container is emptied and the waste removed) or an area waste collection point fee (fixed annual fee).

Prices

Sorting to be done by households

Household waste needs to be sorted into the following types: biowaste, plastic packages, carton packages, metal packages, glass packages and mixed waste. Packaging waste is also collected at ecopoints.

Additionally, pharmaceutical waste, empty batteries, discarded textiles, discarded electrical appliances and hazardous waste need to be taken to their specific collection points.

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