Biodegradable waste (GFT) container or sticker

Bulky refuse can be collected from your home (against payment). You can ask the municipal services to do this.

Biodegradable waste (GFT) collection in the city centre
Do you live in the city centre? In that case you don’t need a GFT container or sticker. We collect the biodegradable waste in green compostable bags.

Biodegradable waste (GFT) sticker

When

In January each time you need a new sticker for that year.
The container must have a valid sticker on it before 1 March.

Prices and quantity

Green 40-litres container: 1 sticker of € 27
Green 120-litres container: 1 sticker of € 65
Grey 240-litres container: 2 stickers of € 65

Discount if you have recently moved

Have you recently moved to Leuven or moved from the center to a Leuven borough? If you buy a gft sticker after 31 March in the year of your move, you pay less:

1 April to 30 June
You pay 75% of the price.
1 July to 30 September
You pay 50% of the price.
1 October 1 to 31 December
You pay 25% of the price.

Damage to the sticker

You can still read the sticker number

Come to the city's Public Works/Sanitation with the proof of purchase of the sticker or a photo of the damaged sticker. You will receive a new sticker.

You can't read the sticker number anymore

Then you report the theft.

Theft of the sticker

File a report with the police.
Come to the city's Public Works/Sanitation with the declaration. You will receive a new sticker.

Biodegradable waste (GFT) container

Formats
- 40 litres (green)
- 120 litres (green)
- 240 litres (grey)
Price
Free
Pick up
You can come pick up the container by the city's Public Works/Sanitation.
Replace
Is your container broken or do you want a different size? Then you can replace the container for free at the city's Public Works/Sanitation.

Do you have a question?

Call us

016 27 40 10

Mail us

stadsreiniging@leuven.be

We will get back to you as soon as possible.

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