Mixed waste
Combustible waste is now mixed waste. Mixed waste is converted to district heating and electricity at Westenergy.
What can be sorted as mixed waste?
- eggshell
- plastic objects that are not packaging or dirty plastic packaging
- cardboard, paper and cardboard that are wet and dirty and are not suitable for other forms of recycling
- disposable containers
- textiles that are unsuitable for end-of-life textile collection, shoes, bags, rubber, leather
- hygiene items, nappies, sanitary products, makeup, razors, brushes
- office accessories; files, plastic folders, CDs and DVDs
- ash, cigarette butts
- cat sand, dog waste bags, animal litter
- vacuum cleaner bags
- certain types of light bulbs, ceramic, porcelain and glass items
In properties with 1–4 homes, biowaste can be sorted as mixed waste until October 2023 if it is not composted or sorted separately. After this, most households in Stormossen’s operating area in Vaasa, Korsholm, Vörå, Isokyrö, Malax, and Korsnäs must begin sorting biowaste separately. We recommend that all households sort biowaste separately because material recycling is more sustainable for the environment than energy recovery.
What should not be sorted as mixed waste?
- hazardous waste
- electrical and electronic scrap
- metal
- large objects that do not burn
- large amounts of objects that do not burn
- waste that can be recycled
How are non-combustible items sorted?
Small quantities of light bulbs, porcelain, ceramics, ovenware, mirror glass, and cat litter may be sorted as mixed waste. They do not burn, but they cannot be recycled in any other way. Westenergy’s incineration plant can handle small amounts of such waste from households. Larger quantities must be taken to a waste reception station.
Non-combustible items remain in the bottom slag at Westenergy. This bottom slag is then delivered to Suomen Erityisjäte, where it is recycled into products such as paving etc.
All waste types