Open today

Upper Savo Waste Handling Centre 7.30-17.30 7.30-17.30 7.30-17.30 7.30-17.30 7.30-17.30 closed closed 29.3.2024 closed 1.4.2024 closed 1.5.2024 closed 4.5.2024 10.00-15.00 9.5.2024 closed 8.6.2024 10.00-13.00 21.6.2024 closed 6.7.2024 10.00-13.00 3.8.2024 10.00-13.00 7.9.2024 10.00-13.00 19.10.2024 10.00-15.00 6.12.2024 closed 24.12.2024 closed 25.12.2024 closed 26.12.2024 closed

Keitele waste sorting centre closed closed 16.00-18.00 closed closed closed closed 1.5.2024 closed 25.5.2025 10.00-13.00 25.12.2024 closed

Kiuruvesi waste sorting centre 7.30-12.30 closed closed 12.00-17.00 closed closed closed 1.4.2024 closed 9.5.2024 closed 11.5.2024 12.00-14.00 15.6.2024 12.00-14.00 20.7.2024 12.00-14.00 24.8.2024 12.00-14.00 26.12.2024 closed

Lapinlahti waste sorting centre 9.00-12.00 closed closed 15.00-18.00 closed closed closed 1.4.2024 closed 4.5.2024 9.00-11.00 9.5.2024 closed 8.6.2024 9.00-11.00 13.7.2024 9.00-11.00 10.8.2024 9.00-11.00 26.12.2024 closed

Pielavesi waste sorting centre closed closed 15.00-18.00 closed 9.00-12.00 closed closed 29.3.2024 closed 1.5.2024 closed 11.5.2024 9.00-11.00 15.6.2024 9.00-11.00 21.6.2024 closed 20.7.2024 9.00-11.00 24.8.2024 9.00-11.00 6.12.2024 closed 25.12.2024 closed

Sonkajärvi waste sorting centre closed 9.00-12.00 closed 15.00-18.00 closed closed closed 4.5.2024 15.00-17.00 9.5.2024 closed 8.6.2024 15.00-17.00 13.7.2024 15.00-17.00 10.8.2024 15.00-17.00 24.12.2024 closed 26.12.2024 closed 31.12.2024 closed

Varpaisjärvi waste sorting centre closed 15.00-18.00 closed closed closed closed closed 4.5.2024 12.00-14.00 8.6.2024 12.00-14.00 13.7.2024 12.00-14.00 10.8.2024 12.00-14.00 24.12.2024 closed 31.12.2024 closed

Vieremä waste sorting centre 13.00-18.00 closed closed 9.00-14.00 closed closed closed 1.4.2024 closed 9.5.2024 closed 11.5.2024 15.00-17.00 15.6.2024 15.00-17.00 20.7.2024 15.00-17.00 24.8.2024 15.00-17.00 26.12.2024 closed

Glass packages

in the property's collection container or to an eco take-back point

Glass jars
Non-deposit glass bottles

How to recycle?

Remove any caps and lids. Bottle collars and labels do not need to be removed.
If necessary, wipe the packages clean or rinse them with cold water.
Return deposit glass bottles via a reverse vending machine located in shops.
Sort individual pieces of other glass into mixed waste; deliver larger amounts to a sorting station.

What's the outcome?

New glass jars and bottles as well as some building products, such as foam glass.

A guide to sorting glass packages (pdf)