YES:

• Insulations
• Wood, plywood, chipboard and laminate floorings
• Plastic
• Metal
• Bricks, concrete, tiles
• Gypsum
• Windows

NO:

• Hazardous waste
• Asbestos
• Impregnated wood
• Paint
• Oil
• Tyres
• Electronic equipment

Construction waste will be segregated in Kuusakoski plant for recycling or waste-to-energy. Construction waste that contain more than 30% of non incinerable materials, will be classed as Class II construction waste. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Municipal waste
• Non-recyclable plastic
• Diapers, tampons and sanitary pads
• Clothing
• Leather, faux leather and rubber
• Glassware and heat resistant dish
• Porcelain and ceramics
• Cleaning waste, vacuum cleaner bags
• Incandescent lamps and halogen bulbs
• Ash, cigarette butts

NO:

• Hazardous waste
• Recyclable materials:
  - Metal
  - Wood
  - Paper
  - Cardboard
  - Bio waste
  - WEEE-material

Waste-to-energy in incineration plants. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Metal scrap
• Roofings
• Metal air ducts
• Metal water pipings
• Electrical wires and cables
• Metal tins, cans, etc.

NO:

• Hazardous waste
• Pressurized gas cylinders
• WEEE-material
• Batteries

Recycling saves natural resources. Different metals will be segregated in Kuusakoski plants and used as raw materials in metal industry. Consult your local Kuusakoski representative for assistance. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Clean and dry material
• Cardboard
• Kraft paper
• Cardboard boxes
• Brown paperbags

NO:

• Wet and dirty material
• White paper
• Liquid packagings
• Laminated cardboard

Cardboard is recycled as raw material for new cardboard products. Duct tape, rivets and labels do not need to be removed. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Clean paper
• Magazines, newspapers
• Printing papers
• Advertisements, brochures
• Envelopes
• White paper

NO:

• Wet or dirty paper
• Kraft paper
• Brown paper
• Tissues
• Laminated paper, aluminium paper
• Wrapping paper

Material is used as raw material for paper industry. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Timber
• Doors, cupboards, wooden furniture
• Chipboard, plywood
• Concrete molds, pallets
• Painted or lacquered wood

NO:

• Impregnated wood
• Halltex sheets
• Windscreens
• Laminate floorings

Wood is chipped and used as energy fuel in powerplants. Small metal parts like screws, nails, hinges and door handles do not need to be removed. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Plastic (excluding PVC)
• Paper, cardboard
• Packaging material
• Styrofoam
• Wood

NO:

• Hazardous waste
• Bio waste
• PVC plastic
• Aluminium foil
• Impregnated wood
• Leather and faux leather

Energy waste is processed to solid recovery fuel for power plants. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Recyclable plastic segregated
• Clear plastic film
• Coloured plastic film
• Other plastics

NO:

• Dirty material

Consult your local Kuusakoski representative for plastic segregation and recycling. Segregated plastic will be used as raw material for recycled plastic products. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Concrete
• Bricks
• Siporex, AAC, Aircrete
• Mortar

NO:

• Ceramics
• Tilings
• Sand
• Soil

Concrete will be crushed and segregated from rebar. Concrete will be used in land construction, rebar as raw material for steel industry. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Clear plasterboard

NO:

• Dirty or painted plasterboard
• Wallpaper coated plasterboard

Gypsum will be used as raw material for new plasterboards. Waste that does not meet the criteria, e.g. hazardous waste, will be invoiced separately.

YES:

• Electrical household machines and equipment
• Computers, displays and keyboards, etc.
• TVs
• Freezers and refridgerators
• Electrical toothbrushs, microwave ovens, coffee machines

Electrical equipment will go through multi phased recycling process, beginning on identification and removing of hazardous parts. Most of the materials and parts can be re-used or recycled after segregation.

Electrical equipment will go through multi phased recycling process, beginning on identification and removing of hazardous parts. Most of the materials and parts can be re-used or recycled after segregation.

YES:

• Electricity pylons
• Railroad ties
• Impregnated wood structures

Impregnated wood will be chipped and incinerated for energy in designated powerplants. Impregnated wood is classed as hazardous waste due to agents used in manufacturing process.

YES:

• Food waste
• Skins and peels
• Solid edible fats
• Coffee filters, teabags
• Tissues, napkins
• Floral waste

NO:

• Fluids
• Ash and cigarette butts
• Cleaning waste
• Faeces

Bio waste will be composted. Some types of biodegradable waste can be used for making bio fuels for automotive use.