The Abc of Public Facilities and Maintenance

THE ABC OF PUBLIC FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE

1 CONTENTS PUBLIC FACILITIES AND

PUBLIC FACILITIES AND MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE...... 3 GREEN SPACES...... 4 The Tallinn City Environment Department CLEAN BACKYARDS ...... 7 has prepared “The ABC of Public Facilities PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS ...... 8 and Maintenance” in order to create a single CEMETERIES ...... 10 comprehensive source of information about BIRDS AND WILD ANIMALS ...... 12 public facilities and maintenance. Feeding birds...... 12 Wild animals in the city...... 14 The brochure provides information about land- PETS...... 16 scaping and neighbourhood maintenance; Dog-walking...... 16 tips about the use and maintenance of mu- Chips and registration of dogs ...... 17 nicipal green spaces, playgrounds, dog-walk- Cats and dogs must be sterilised!...... 20 ing grounds, and cemeteries etc. Among other What to do with stray cats?...... 20 Lost and found pets ...... 21 things, the brochure includes contact informa- Help stray animals ...... 22 tion for people who have any questions about WASTE...... 23 public facilities and maintenance. Residents can Waste paper...... 23 also call the City’s helpline 1345 (regular call Packaging waste ...... 23 rates apply) and can find the necessary infor- Containers with a refundable deposit ...... 25 mation on Tallinn’s website at www.tallinn.ee/ Biodegradable waste ...... 25 heakord. Hazardous waste...... 26 Old or broken home appliances ...... 28 Used tyres...... 29 Pursuant to the regulations governing public Used furniture, home appliances, facilities and maintenance, all property own- clothing, books, etc...... 29 ers are required to: Transfer stations ...... 30 zz Ensure the maintenance of their property Waste collected for a charge ...... 31 and its boundary fence; Did you know that ...... 32 z MAKING A FIRE AND BARBECUING ...... 33 z Carry out the maintenance of the area adja- REPORT A PROBLEM ...... 35 cent to the property; z CONTACT INFORMATION ...... 35 z Apply for a tree removal permit before cutting down trees on their property (except fruit trees).

2 3 GREEN SPACES

People tend to take it for granted that their city has parks and lawns. And given the fast pace of life, people probably do not think about public green spaces every day. One of the aims of these green areas is to provide citizens with different recreation options, including the possibility to spend time in fresh air. zz Fruiting bodies of fungi have grown on the tree trunk or branch stubs; Whenever landscaping is done or trees and zz The tree has rapidly tilted and the root ball shrubs are planted on public municipal land, has risen out of the soil on the other side; it must be done in accordance with the general zz There are cracks or splits in the tree trunk or design principles. Therefore, all the related ac- between tree limbs. tivities must be approved by the property owner, the city district government, and the Tallinn If you detect one or several of the above prob- City Environment Department. Also, you need lems, it is high time to contact the landscaping to obtain prior approval for the replanting of specialists at the Tallinn City Environment De- any trees with a breast-height diameter bigger partment to get their professional opinion. than 8 cm (except for fruit trees growing on private property). If the tree does not have the aforementioned problems, but has not been pruned for a long Anyone can help to maintain green areas in a time and the branches push against windows or good condition. For example, deterioration in walls, you must apply for a pruning permit from tree health can be avoided by timely and appro- the Tallinn City Environment Department. priate pruning. Also, it is not recommended to The best time for tree pruning is before the tree park cars close to tree trunks as cars cause ar- grows leaves or in mid-summer in exceptional tificial compaction of the soil and burden the cases. Pruning is prohibited during the periods roots, making it more difficult for trees to ob- when sap is running, the buds are bursting or tain water and air from the soil. leaves are growing. Also, it is not recommended to do pruning in the autumn when trees are The main safety risks requiring specialist help preparing for the winter. Pruning trees at an un- are: suitable time causes additional stress for trees zz There are many dry branches in the tree which they might not be able to handle, and as a crown or the treetop has dried out; result the tree may get a disease or dry out.

4 5 Special consideration must be given to trees that grow on planned construction sites. In CLEAN BACKYARDS many cases, the trees are healthy and, as a rule, In 2006, the Tallinn City Government adopt- the City will not grant a tree removal permit. ed a regulation whereby the City supports To compensate the value of healthy trees, the apartment associations in backyard clean-up. City of Tallinn has adopted a replacement tree policy which requires the person applying for a The aim is to make the living environment tree removal permit to submit a letter of guar- in the city more attractive and improve antee to the Tallinn City Environment Depart- the appearance of neighbour- ment, and provides for the planting and main- hoods with the active tenance of new (replacement) trees within two participation of the years. local residents. For more information about apply- An apartment ing for tree removal and pruning per- association in mits, please visit the relevant website Tallinn is eli- at www.tallinn.ee/Raieluba or con- gible to apply tact the landscaping office of the Tal- for the grant linn City Environment Department at if it has been 640 4274. registered in the register of If you have any landscaping-related non-profit as- questions, please call the landscaping sociations and specialist of your city district or the land- foundations at scaping office of the Tallinn City Environ- least six months be- ment Department (See the contact details at fore filing the grant ap- the end of the brochure). If you notice any ille- plication. For example, the gal tree removal or acts of vandalism (people City supports the creation of various recre- stealing flowers, breaking the branches of trees ational areas, car parks, etc. For more informa- or shrubs etc.), please call the City’s helpline tion about the project, please visit hoovidkor- 1345, or the Tallinn Municipal Police Depart- da.tallinn.ee, or contact your city district gov- ment’s duty officer at the 24/7 hotline 14 410. ernment or the Tallinn Municipal Engineering Department.

6 7 development of playgrounds. The plan defines PUBLIC PLAYGROUNDS the principles underlying the construction and maintenance of all future playgrounds on mu- A network of contemporary playgrounds is nicipal land. an essential element of a modern living environment as it supports the health and safe de- A big problem for playgrounds is vandalism and velopment of children and adults alike. inappropriate use. Thus, we ask everyone to pay more attention to the use of playgrounds. Play- There are about 600 playgrounds on grounds are often located in the space between Tallinn’s administrative territory, large blocks of flats, making the playground ac- with about 342 of these in pub- tivities easily visible to everyone. Neigh- lic use. The remaining play- bourhood watch can offer signif- grounds are either private- icant help, because the City’s ly-owned or located on the money is our shared money, premises of educational in- and the facilities built with stitutions. The playground this money need similar structures are intend- care and safeguarding. ed for people in different age groups; there- Please report any fore, it is important acts of vandalism for everyone to make to the police, or call sure that the particular the City’s helpline at playground structure is 1345. If you discover suitable for them before a broken playground using it. structure, please notify the authorities using the The Tallinn City Environ- phone number specified ment Department organis- on the information stand es the technical maintenance of at the playground, or call the public playgrounds, and city dis- City’s helpline at 1345. trict governments are responsible for public maintenance. For the locations of the playgrounds, the action plan and other related information, please vis- The Tallinn City Council has adopted an action it the website www.tallinn.ee/manguvaljakud. plan, “Public Playgrounds in Tallinn: Develop- ment Plan for 2011–2016“, for the systematic

8 9 ministrative authorities’ approval; CEMETERIES zz Dumping municipal waste and violating waste collection regulations, incl. placing Cemeteries carry many values. In addition to waste outside of containers or in non-desig- their main function, cemeteries are also im- nated areas; portant as heritage sites, and for their cultur- zz Riding a motorbike or bicycle without the al history and cultural environment. administrative authorities’ permission; zz Making a fire; Cemeteries are considered to be a kind of land- zz Walking a pet. scaping and architectural monument. Also, cemeteries are an important part of the City’s green Use and maintenance of cemeteries is governed network. As a place rich in heritage, culture and by the regulations on the use of Tallinn cem- atmosphere, cemeteries are visited by individu- eteries. Compliance is monitored by Tallinna al tourists and groups from Estonia and abroad. Kalmistud, the Tallinn City Environment De- partment, the Cultural Heritage Department, The City of Tallinn owns the following ceme- and the Municipal Police Department. teries: Metsakalmistu, Pärnamäe, Pirita, Siselin- na, Rahumäe, Hiiu-Rahu and Liiva. The ceme- The offices of the Siselinna, Metsakalmistu and teries are maintained by the municipal agen- Hiiu-Rahu cemeteries are open Mon to Fri cy Tallinna Kalmistud, located at Pärnamäe 9:00−16:00, closed on Sat-Sun. tee 36 (phone 651 0101). The offices of the Liiva and Rahumäe cemeteries are open Mon to Fri 9:00−16:00, While on the cemetery prem- Sat 9:00−14:00, closed on Sunday. ises, residents must ensure In case of matters related to Pir- peace and order, and keep ita cemetery, please contact the the premises clean. The office of Metsakalmistu ceme- following activities are tery. prohibited: zz Picking or break- For more informa- ing flowers, break- tion, visit the homepage ing the branches of Tallinn Cemeteries at of trees and shrubs; www.kalmistud.ee/Tallinn. cutting trees without On the website, you can also permission; submit an application for us- zz Planting trees, shrubs ing a burial place. and hedges without the ad-

10 11 BIRDS AND WILD ANIMALS

Birds are great but can sometimes cause trouble. Many bird species have found a suitable habitat in the city and most of the people enjoy their presence, while some struggle to accept the birds. sistent feeding and a versatile range of food. Peo- ple should refrain from feeding waterfowl at all Birdsong in the spring and seagulls screeching times. Providing additional food for waterfowl in early summer mornings (after all, Tallinn is will make them so dependant on humans that a coastal town) are considered natural. But it is they will stop the natural migration. In harsh win- quite unnatural if a goose-size seagull is perch- ter waterfowl have no access to open water essen- ing on the balcony or on the top of your car, tial for finding food, and they can only rely on making it dirty and preventing you from enjoy- the food provided by people – this way, they end ing your property. We can all do something to up depending on people’s whims, because we are avoid such encounters. Birds do not come near not going to venture out in any weather to feed people out of affection, but rather in search of the birds, for example, when there is a bitter frost. food. Therefore, we must make sure that birds More importantly, the food provided by humans would not have easy access to food and must is not suitable for waterfowl who otherwise feed refrain from feeding the birds. We must make on aquatic plants and animals, and causes mal- sure that waste is inaccessible to birds – by us- nourishment. They birds may have their stomachs ing closed compost bins and putting only one full of bread, but this unnatural food does not sup- meal out for pets kept outdoors. We cannot ply them with necessary nutrients. The unsuitable prohibit bird feeding in the entire city, but an food causes metabolic diseases and deformities in apartment association can prohibit this on birds which might lead to premature death. Also, their premises. waterfowl are, like humans, especially sensitive to dehydration. People feed them with cereal, other Feeding birds dry foods and baked goods which are not suitable for birds. Salad and grated carrot are recommend- In harsh winters, it is still acceptable to provide ad- ed as slightly better alternatives to cereal, but these ditional food for small birds. Perching birds (pas- foods freeze in the cold weather and the birds can- serines) rarely cause trouble, but they require con- not eat them.

12 13 Often, hundreds of birds gather in a very small As a rule, area where waterfowl are fed. This causes ag- smaller wild gression among the birds and leads to stress, animals that which weakens the malnourished birds and come to cities provides favourable conditions for various dis- are not danger- eases to spread. If a big number of birds gather ous. Healthy an- in a small area, it is also quite certain that not all imals usually have the birds will get the food supplied by humans – a sense of caution and only the more aggressive birds will get the food avoid any contact with hu- and weaker birds may miss out on human-sup- mans. If the citizens believe that animals be- plied food and die of starvation. long to the forest, we must make sure that we are not offering the animals easily available It should be added that by feeding waterfowl we food in the city. This means restricting access to also cause trouble for fellow citizens as well. For waste, using closed compost bins, putting only example, Mute Swans are big and strong birds, one meal out for pets kept outdoors, and re- and if several of them come walking on a shov- fraining from feeding wild animals at all times. elled promenade in winter, several people will have to cut their seaside walk short because You must call the emergency services they fear the big birds. Pathogens found in the at 112, if: feeding areas covered with the birds’ droppings zz A wild animal looks ill or acts weirdly, e.g. may easily transfer to other places, including tries to come close to humans; our homes, via our feet. zz A wild animal is in distress and needs help, or is injured; So, although we might feel like we are doing a zz A larger wild animal (e.g. wild boar, deer, good thing, we are actually causing trouble for the moose) is in the streets. waterfowl and for our fellow citizens. Let’s hon- our nature and let waterfowl migrate south! When requesting help, you should first assess whether the wild animal can and needs to be Wild animals in the city caught. You can be quite sure that it would be impossible to catch a hare in Kadriorg Park or Smaller wild animals are attracted to the city by a deer on the Nõmme landscape reserve; and easily available food. Also, smaller and larger it is not necessary either. But you should al- wild animals often find their way into cities at ways report spotting a bigger wild animal in the end of summer and in early autumn, when the city, if there is any risk of the animal hurt- young animals begin to wander independently. ing itself or causing an accident.

14 15 PETS Dog-walking grounds in Tallinn: zz Kesklinn: Tiigiveski Park, Toompargi Park, Politseiaed Park The City of Tallinn wants to provide all residents zz Põhja-Tallinn: Ehte 14, Karjamaa 10 with a pleasant living environment, both for peo- zz Kristiine: Dunteni Park ple who love animals and for people who prefer zz Haabersti: crossroads of Astangu and Jär- not to share the urban space with animals. veotsa tee, park around Õismäe pond zz Nõmme: Pärnu mnt 327, Viljandi mnt 24D To prevent any negativity, pet-owners must (territory of Loomade Hoiupaik) keep their pets under their control in public ar- zz Lasnamäe: Liikuri 56 eas, ensure that the pets are always accompanied zz Mustamäe: Sõpruse pst 263, Tildri tn 35 by someone, and clean up after the pets (faeces, For more information about the walking grounds, tufts of hair after combing, scratching marks). please visit www.tallinn.ee/lemmikloom. Pet waste collected in plastic bags may be thrown into the nearest ordinary waste bin. In addition to the interests of fellow citizens, pet-owners must Chips and registration of dogs consider the natural environment. There are sev- The dogs owned by residents of Tallinn must eral protected species growing and living in Tal- be chipped and registered in the Tallinn City linn whose survival is jeopardised by unaccom- Dog Register (more information available at: panied pets. All pet-owners are recommended to www.tallinn.ee/lemmikloom). read and observe the City’s pet-keeping regulations and the City’s regulations on public facili- The owner is responsible for vaccinating the ties and maintenance (Heakorraeeskiri). pet, getting the pet chipped (ID-d) and registered, making sure that there are no unwant- Dog-walking ed offspring, and ensuring the necessary medical care. The microchip is implanted by a vet- To promote good practice in pet- erinarian. The dog-owner must make sure that keeping, the City of Tallinn has the chipped dog has been entered in the Tallinn built 13 fenced walking grounds City Dog Register. Now, dog-owners can easi- for dog-walking and training. ly enter their pet in the City’s register through the State Portal www.eesti.ee; there, they can These are the only public areas in the city where also check and modify the contact informa- people can walk their dogs without a leash. tion. Usually, the microchip is necessary to get a As any other public areas, the walking ground lost (and found) pet back home as soon as pos- must be kept clean, and owners should not let sible. Also, identification of the pet is required dogs disturb other people or animals.

16 17 when crossing borders, at [email protected], pet shows, in the resolution of www.eliitloomakliinik.ee disputes about ownership etc. It Dakmett OÜ is also recommended to implant Arbu 12–101, chips in cats. phone 5592 7539, 655 2648, [email protected], [email protected] In addition to the State Portal, pets can be FIE Aleksei Ušanov (self-employed) entered in the dog register at the following of- Lõime 19, phone 515 0602 fices: Kristiine city district Pirita city district Kristiine City District Government Pirita Loomakliinik Tulika 33B, room 202, phone 645 7128, Regati pst 1, phone 639 8737, [email protected] [email protected], www.tallinn.ee/kristiineLOV Kesklinn city district Tallinn City Environment Department Nõmme city district Harju 13, room 402, phone 616 4004, Nõmme City District Government [email protected], Vabaduse pst 77, rooms 2 and 3, phone 645 7318, www.tallinn.ee/lemmikloom [email protected], FIE Tamara Kon (self-employed) www.tallinn.ee/nomme Kentmanni 32a–12, phone 508 8039, Service bureau: Jaama 1, phone 677 0183, [email protected] [email protected] Kase & Michelsoni Loomakliinik Lasnamäe city district Laulu 6, phone 651 6407, Lasnamäe Loomakliinik [email protected], www.loomaarst.com P. Pinna 19, phone 632 6070, [email protected], Maxi Loomakliinik lasnamaeloomakliinik.mobisite.ee Pärnu mnt 463A, phone 670 9004, Vetekspert www.lemmikloomakliinik.ee Linnamäe tee 91, phone 635 2455, 504 4866, [email protected], www.vetekspert.ee Põhja-Tallinn city district Nostrem Pet Andrei Rusmanov (self-employed) Kivila 5, phone 634 0698, Telliskivi 39, phone 509 1254 [email protected], www.hot.ee/nostrem Best-Vet Eliit veterinary clinic You can also call the City’s helpline 1345 for in- Sikupilli 3, phone 600 0194, 509 6471, formation.

18 19 Cats and dogs for public maintenance. Stray cats must be sterilised! often stay in groups near apartment buildings. To have stray Getting cats and dogs steril- cats taken to an animal shelter, ised is the most efficient way to the apartment association should reduce the number of stray ani- send an email at info@loomade- mals in the streets. Very few pets hoiupaik.ee with a description of are kept for breeding purposes – the situation. Cat trappers must be mostly, pets serve as companions for hu- provided access to the basement and mans. Therefore, there is no need to let technical rooms, if necessary, and must be given your cat or dog have offspring. The animal a key to any locked doors (cat trappers work late shelters in Estonia are already full of cats and at night or in early mornings as cats are noctur- dogs abandoned by uncaring owners. nal animals). If there are any so-called cat ladies, you need to ensure that they do not feed the cats Sterilised animals do not attract other animals; a few days before setting the traps, as well-fed an- they usually do not mark their territory; they imals will not go in the trap. If some people in the protect their home, and stay in their own terri- apartment association let their pets run free, they tory. As a rule, the reduced level of aggression must be informed of the cat trapping so that they means that sterilised animals get along better will keep their pets indoors. with others. We recommend all pet owners to have their pets sterilised. By doing this, you im- Lost and found pets prove the quality of life for the animals, your- self and your neighbours, and help to keep your In Tallinn, trapping and care of stray animals home town clean. is organised by the non-profit association MTÜ Loomade Hoi- upaik, address Viljandi mnt What to do with stray cats? 24D, Tallinn. Information Stray cats are a serious problem in Tallinn, be- about found dogs and cats is cause new pet cats end up in the streets every available on their website at day due to irresponsible pet-owners who no lon- www.loomadehoiupaik.ee, ger wish to keep the pet. Many kittens are born by phone at 349 4045 (10:00 in the streets. The life of an alley cat is not easy: to 17:00) and by email at they often suffer from hunger, diseases and fear [email protected]. of violence. Stray cats living in basements, sheds To report stray or dead animals in and other similar places cause several problems Tallinn, please call the 24/7 hotline 621 7746.

20 21 Help stray animals WASTE By getting a pet from an animal shelter, you help to alleviate the problems related to stray ani- Waste paper mals and will get a faithful and grateful friend. Waste paper must be collected separately for In addition to MTÜ Loomade Hoiupaik (www. recycling purposes. All properties with five or loomadehoiupaik.ee), the following non-profit more apartments must have a waste paper con- associations are also helping to find new owners tainer which is used for: for stray cats and dogs: zz Newspapers, magazines, catalogues, promotional materials; Eesti Loomakaitse Selts zz Exercise books, paper and card- (Estonian Society for the Protection board notebooks, used/unused of Animals) writing and drawing paper; www.loomakaitse.ee, phone 526 7117, zz Envelopes, books without covers; email [email protected] zz Cardboard boxes, kraft paper and paper bags, other clean pa- Kasside Turvakodu per packaging. www.kassideturvakodu.ee, phone 528 4680, Private individuals can also take email [email protected] waste paper to a transfer station.

Kassiabi Packaging waste www.kassiabi.ee, phone 5557 1625, email [email protected] Packaging waste collection is organised by MTÜ Eesti Pakendiringlus (Estonian PackCycling), Kassivari MTÜ Eesti Taaskasutusorganisatsioon (ETO, the www.kassivari.ee, phone 517 0272, Estonian Recovery Organisation) and Tootjavas- email [email protected] tutusorganisatsioon OÜ (TVO, an association of packaging companies). At the moment, there are Pesaleidja about 300 public containers in Tallinn for the free disposal of packaging and packaging waste. www.pesaleidja.ee, email [email protected] The paper packaging container is intended for Eesti Loomade Vabatahtlikud zz cardboard boxes, www.otsibkodu.ee, email [email protected] zz kraft paper and paper bags, and other clean paper packaging.

22 23 The mixed packaging container is intended for: Containers with a zz Plastic packaging, such as yogurt and butter pots; oil, ketchup and mayonnaise refundable deposit bottles; Containers with a refundable deposit include zz Beauty and care product pack- metal beverage cans and glass and plastic bot- aging, clean plastic dish- tles that bear the container deposit label. es, boxes and other plastic Beverage cans and bottles included in the packaging; Estonian refundable-deposit container zz Metal packaging, such system (Eesti Pandipakend) can be re- as metal caps and lids of turned anywhere where products with food and drink contain- a container deposit are sold, or at the ers, tin cans and contain- collection point in the immediate vicin- ers; ity of a point of sale (the retailer must zz Packaging made of pa- provide directions). Containers with a re- perboard or other lami- fundable deposit can be returned through nated board, such as milk automated machines at larger grocery stores. and juice cartons, cardboard boxes of baked products, other clean card- For more information, visit board packaging. www.eestipandipakend.ee.

Acceptable items for glass packaging con- Biodegradable waste tainers: zz Clear and coloured glass containers: alco- Each residential building with 10 or more holic beverage bottles, glass jars, syrup bot- apartments must have a separate container for tles and other clean glass packaging. If there biodegradable waste. The container can be or- is no separate glass packaging container, the dered from the waste collection company ser- glass packaging must be placed in the mixed vicing the area. packaging container. The biodegradable waste container is intend- Further information: www.pakendiringlus.ee, ed for the collection of: www.eto.ee, www.tvo.ee. To find your nearest zz Leftover meat and fish, vegetables and fruit, packaging container, see the map of Tallinn at fruit and vegetable peelings, bread, conve- www.tallinn.ee, or visit www.tallinn.ee/prygi- nience food, baked products and pastries, hunt, or call the City’s helpline 1345 for infor- cheese, butter and margarine, and other sol- mation. id food waste;

24 25 zz Kitchen towel, Gas station Address paper tissues, Lukoil Kivila Kivila 28 coffee grounds, Lukoil Sõpruse Sõpruse pst 261 paper filters, tea Lukoil Tammsaare Tammsaare tee 53 bags; zz House plants and Lukoil Vabaduse pst Vabaduse pst 158 fresh-cut flowers. Lukoil Õismäe Õismäe tee 155a Lukoil Tondiraba Tondiraba 1 All biodegradable waste placed in the container Lukoil Peterburi Peterburi tee 38 must be collected in a biodegradable bag. Bio- degradable waste must never be collected and The gas stations are open from 8 am to 8 pm. disposed of in a plastic bag. To dispose of hazardous waste, ask a gas station employee who will unlock and lock the contain- Hazardous waste er. Hazardous waste can also be taken to transfer stations free of charge. Hazardous waste can be disposed of for free. The company OÜ Kesto operates five station- Hazardous waste collection points, Lukoil gas ary collection points for hazardous waste and stations and transfer stations accept the fol- collection facilities at seven Lukoil gas stations. lowing items: zz Waste oil and oil filters, oil-contaminated District Address Open rags etc (up to 20 litres) Pirita Rummu tee 2 (car park of Pir- Wed 15–18 zz Waste paint, glue, varnish and solvent in re- ita Selver supermarket) Sat 9–12 tail packaging (up to 10 litres) Nõmme Rahumäe tee 5a (compost- Wed 13–16 zz Mercury-vapour lamps (up to 10 items) ing field) Fri 10–13 zz Expired medications, unfit for use, and oth- Haabersti Kakumäe tee 1 Tue 15–18 er medical waste (up to 2 kg at a time) Sun 12–15 zz Chemicals and pesticide waste (up to 10 litres) Kesklinn Crossroads of Tuukri/Petroo- Wed 15–18 zz Mercury thermometers and other waste leumi /Nafta streets (opposite Sun 12–15 containing mercury (up to 2 kg at a time) of Nafta 1) zz Batteries and storage/car batteries (unlimit- Lasnamäe Pae 76 (Pae shopping centre) Thu 15–18 ed amount) Sat 9–12 Used batteries and storage/car batteries can be returned at all points of sale where batteries are sold. Stationary collection points are closed on pub- Hazardous waste collection points do not accept lic holidays. hazardous waste from institutions or businesses.

26 27 Old or broken home appliances Used tyres The collection of household electronics and ap- Private individuals can take old tyres to trans- pliances (e.g. electric cooker, refrigerator, TV, fer stations free of charge – up to 8 tyres radio, hairdryer, shaver, washing machine, vac- at a time. uum cleaner, mixer, iron, etc.) is organised by MTÜ Eesti Rehviliit collects the non-profit associations MTÜ EES-Ringlus used tyres from private in- and MTÜ Eesti Elektroonikaromu. dividuals at the collection Old household appliances can be taken for free point of Tallinn Landfill to the following collection points: (location: Jõelähtme rural municipality, Reba- District Address Open la village, Loovälja), which Pirita Haaviku/Kesktee Sat 13–16, and the is open 06:00 to 22:00 on (the former Merivälja second Thursday weekdays, and 08:00 to 18:00 grocery store) of the month from on weekends and public holi- 15–18 days. Companies are charged for Rummu tee 2 (car park of Wed 15–18, Sat the disposal of tyres. Pirita Selver supermarket) 9–12 Nõmme Rahumäe tee 5a (compost- Wed 13–16, Fri For more information, visit www.rehviliit.ee. ing field) 10–13 Kesklinn Crossroads of Tuukri/ Wed 15–18, Sun Petrooleumi streets (oppo- 12–15 Used furniture, home site of Nafta 1) appliances, clothing, books, etc. Lasnamäe Vesse 4 (Omega Koduma- Mon-Fri 10–17, Sat sinad) 10–15 The non-profit association MTÜ Uuskasutusk- eskus accepts (free of charge) furniture, home Used home appliances can also be taken to appliances, clothes, books, kitchen utensils and transfer stations. It is useful to remember that other household items, toys and other items that when you purchase a new appliance, you can are still in acceptable condition and can be used. take your old appliance of the same type to the Wearable and clean clothes can also be taken store. to the charitable organisation Emma (Mulla 8), the Salvation Army office (Kopli 8) and Huma- na stores.

For more information, visit www.uuskasutus. ee and www.tallinn.ee/est/kasutatud-riided-2.

28 29 Transfer stations Opening hours of transfer stations: Transfer station at Artel- Wed, Thu, Fri 14−19; Sat Transfer stations accept the following waste li 15 10−15 items from residents: Transfer station at Suur- Wed, Thu, Fri 14−19; Sat zz unprocessed timber (free of charge) Sõjamäe 31a and Sun 10−15 zz scrap metal (free of charge) Transfer station at Raba 40 Mon, Fri 14−19; Wed, Sat, zz plastics (free of charge at the Suur-Sõjamäe (on the territory of Pääskü- Sun 10−15 and Paljassaare transfer stations) la landfill) zz bulky construction waste (concrete, bricks) Transfer station at Paljas- Wed, Thu, Fri 14−19; Sat (free of charge at the Suur-Sõjamäe and Pal- saare põik 9a and Sun 10−15 jassaare transfer stations) zz paper and cardboard (free of charge) All the transfer stations are closed on public zz old furniture fit for use* (free of charge) holidays and the preceding weekdays. zz vehicle tyres (up to 8 tyres, free of charge) NB! The transfer stations accept recyclable zz electrical and electronics waste (free of waste only from households. charge, incl. refrigerators and TVs)** Transfer stations do not accept municipal waste. zz packaging (free of charge) For more information, visit www.tallinn.ee and zz sheet glass (free of charge at the Suur-Sõ- www.tallinn.ee/prygihunt, or call the City’s jamäe and Paljassaare transfer stations) helpline 1345. zz household hazardous waste (free of charge) Waste collected for a charge * The transfer station employee will assess the condition of used furniture. Furniture will be Garden and yard waste declared fit for use of it is in very good con- Garden and yard waste includes leaves, dition and can be reused in cooperation with branches, grass etc. Garden and yard MTÜ Uuskasutuskeskus. waste can be disposed of for a fee at: ** Electronics items taken to transfer stations zz The composting field at Ra- must be complete (unassembled). humäe tee 5a, Monday to Friday Incomplete refrigerators are only accepted for a 9−16; fee (EUR 10 per piece). zz Transfer stations; zz Tallinn Landfill (Looväl- Based on the operator’s rates, transfer stations ja, Rebala village, Jõelähtme can also accept unsorted construction waste, rural municipality), week- used clothing and other unsorted waste unfit days from 06:00 to 22:00, for use, such as unusable old furniture, truck Saturdays and public holi- and tractor tyres, etc. days from 08:00 to 18:00

30 31 The transport of garden and yard waste is offered as a service by waste collection companies and MAKING A FIRE AND Eesti Jäätmeringluse OÜ (www.e-compost.ee). BARBECUING

Transport of construction Making a fire in a public place is only allowed and demolition waste if you have obtained prior approval from the ATI Grupp OÜ, Peterburi tee 94, Tallinn City Environment phone 622 4250, www.atigrupp.ee Department. To apply OÜ Slops, Maleva 4, for a permit, send an phone 666 3060, www.slops.ee application letter by email or mail Kolatakso picks up old/unused items to the Tallinn from homes and offices for a fee. For City Environ- more information, visit www.kolatakso. ment Depart- ee. ment, togeth- er with a map Did you know that ... specifying the location of the About 400 kilograms of municipal waste is gen- campfire. As a erated for each Tallinn resident annually. Recy- rule, these permits clable packaging waste constitutes the biggest are issued on paper. share of municipal waste. Waste sorting and recycling have a significant environmental impact. You do not need to apply for For example, each tonne of recycled paper saves a permit, if you make a fire in an ap- 17 trees growing in the forest. The use of recov- propriately designated public place or on pri- ered materials can save 28 to 70% of energy – the vate property. It is prohibited to burn waste and production of one aluminium can requires the leaves; residents may only burn branches, tak- same amount of energy as the production of 20 ing into account the wind direction as smoke cans from recycled materials. About 75% of each and other emissions must never disturb other home appliance and electronics device can be re- residents. cycled as recovered materials. When barbecuing, make sure that the grill- For more interesting facts and waste sorting device is at a safe distance from buildings, ing tips, visit the Prügihunt website at any places where combustible materials are www.tallinn.ee/prygihunt. stored uncovered, the forest, dry undergrowth,

32 33 and other flammable materials. For example, if you use a solid-fuel barbecue device, where REPORT A PROBLEM smouldering coals are achieved by burning fire- Please report any problems or other violations wood or other combustible material with a na- of public maintenance that you notice imme- ked flame, the safe distance is at least 5 metres. diately to the Tallinn Municipal Police Depart- If you use pre-processed barbecue coals or oth- ment’s duty officer at the 24/7 hotline 14 410; or er smouldering material, the safe distance is at send an email describing the incident at munit- least 2 metres. It is important to make sure that [email protected]. the solid-fuel or gaseous-fuel barbecue device or other similar device intended for outdoor use is used on level ground outside of the building – CONTACT this means that it is prohibited to barbecue on a balcony or recessed balcony. INFORMATION

When making a fire and barbecuing, residents If you have any questions or problems concern- must comply with Regulations no 47 and 40 of ing public facilities and maintenance, please call the Minister of Internal Affairs, “Requirements the City’s helpline 1345 or contact the city dis- for Hot Work” and “Requirements for Camp- trict governments or the Environment Depart- fires and Barbecuing Carried out without an ment: Enclosed Heating Device”; as well as with Reg- ulations no 43 and 45 of the Tallinn City Coun- Haabersti 640 4800, [email protected] cil, “The Tallinn City Public Order Regulations, Kesklinn 645 7200, [email protected] and Regulations on the Organisation of Public Kristiine 645 7100, [email protected] Assemblies” and “The Tallinn City Regulations Lasnamäe 645 7700, [email protected] on Public Facilities and Maintenance”. You must Mustamäe 645 7500, [email protected] also observe the information presented on the Nõmme 645 7305, [email protected] fire hazard map, available on the website of the Estonian Meteorological and Hydrological In- Pirita 645 7600, [email protected] stitute. Põhja-Tallinn 645 7040, [email protected] Tallinn City 640 4572, [email protected] For more information about making a fire and Environment Department barbecuing in Tallinn, visit www.tallinn.ee/ Lokke-tegemise-luba or call the city’s helpline 1345.

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