Waste Sorting & Sustainable Living

Waste Sorting in Your Home Building

Waste sorting is an important part of sustainable living in an apartment building. Proper recycling directly affects waste management costs and the overall comfort of the residential environment. Correct waste sorting helps prevent unnecessary waste management expenses and keeps shared waste collection areas clean and functional. You can find detailed recycling instructions from your local waste management provider, such as HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services), or your local recycling authority.

Sorting Household Waste

The building's waste collection area is intended only for household waste. Different waste containers are provided for different types of recyclable materials. Please read the instructions on each waste container carefully and sort your waste as accurately as possible. By sorting waste correctly, you can directly reduce the amount of mixed waste. This helps prevent waste containers from becoming overloaded and avoids unnecessary waste management costs.

Waste That Does Not Belong in the Buildings Waste Collection Area

Large items, hazardous waste, and electronic waste must be taken to a recycling centre or designated waste collection point. Leaving oversized, incorrect, or non-recyclable waste in the building's waste area always creates additional costs for the property. These additional waste management costs may increase overall housing expenses and can contribute to the need for future rent adjustments. By sorting your waste correctly and using the waste collection area responsibly, you help keep the property's waste management costs under control.

Saving Energy & Water at Home

Saving energy and water in your apartment reduces environmental impact and helps lower housing costs. Below you will find tips for saving energy and water, sorting waste correctly, and keeping your apartment comfortable during warm weather. Choose the tips that best suit your everyday lifestyle.

Tips for Saving Energy

• Monitor your electricity consumption.
• Keep your indoor temperature at approximately 20–21 °C.
• Avoid unnecessarily long showers, as heating water requires a significant amount of energy.
• Switch off the sauna and electrical appliances after use.
• Use refrigeration appliances efficiently.

Tips for Saving Water

• Avoid unnecessarily long showers.
• Turn off the tap while washing dishes by hand or brushing your teeth.
• Check water fixtures regularly and report any leaking taps or plumbing fixtures.
• Only run washing machines and dishwashers with full loads.

Every tenant's small choices make a difference. By sorting waste correctly and saving energy and water, we can all contribute to more sustainable living.