Declutter and Donate: A Community Effort for Lasting Living

residents of Ikšķile and Tīnūži parish are invited to participate in a comprehensive spring cleaning initiative on April 27, 2025, organized by cleanr and the Green Belt. This event aims to facilitate the responsible disposal of various household items, promoting a cleaner environment and sustainable practices.

Streamlined Waste Collection: How to Participate

To ensure efficient collection, residents of Ikšķile and Tīnūži parish are requested to register their participation from April 17 to april 23. This involves providing their address and an estimate of the waste volume they plan to discard. Cleanr will then optimize collection routes based on the gathered data, ensuring a smooth and convenient process for all participants.

Residents of apartment buildings can register through their respective house managers. Meanwhile, those residing in private homes can submit their applications via the my.Videi.lv self-service platform or mobile app.

For any inquiries or assistance, residents are encouraged to contact Cleanr’s Customer Service Center at kc@cleanr.lv or by calling 67111001.

Preparing for Collection: A Step-by-Step Guide

To facilitate efficient collection, all designated waste should be placed outside the evening before or by 6:00 AM on the day of the “Tīrā Maja” campaign. Apartment residents should place items near the communal waste bins, while private homeowners should leave them at their usual container placement location.

What You Can Dispose Of: A Comprehensive List

The “Tīrā Maja” campaign accepts a wide range of items, including:

• Electrical Equipment: Any type and size of unwanted electrical engineering, such as hair dryers, printers, refrigerators, irons, and microwave ovens.
• Textiles: Reusable clothing, shoes, and home textiles (curtains, bed linen, tablecloths) placed in bags. Items with minor imperfections are also accepted.
• Glass Packaging: Empty glass bottles and jars, packed in boxes or bags.
• Waste Paper: Dry,clean paper waste,including writing paper,catalogs,booklets,newspapers,magazines,books,and paper packaging.

The Importance of Responsible Disposal: Protecting Our Environment

Proper disposal of electrical engineering is crucial due to the presence of valuable and hazardous materials. These items contain metals like gold and platinum, as well as toxic heavy metals such as mercury, copper, and lead. Improper disposal can lead to environmental contamination and health risks.

If hazardous waste enters the environment, they can contaminate groundwater and endanger health. The devices transferred to the Cleanr processing points,on the other hand,disassemble and sort according to the components,and they are recycled to then re -use in production.

Cleanr ensures that collected electrical equipment is disassembled, sorted, and recycled, promoting resource recovery and reducing environmental impact. According to the EPA, in 2018, only 38.5% of electronics were recycled in the United States, highlighting the need for such initiatives.

Textile Donations: Giving a Second Life to Your Items

Textiles donated should be in good condition – clean, dry, and free from mold. Items with minor stains or easily repairable damage are also welcome, ensuring they can be reused by others.

Beyond the Campaign: Year-Round Waste Disposal Options

Ikšķile and Tīnūži residents can also utilize the “Caparamuru Career – Lakes” waste reception area for year-round disposal of various waste types. this facility accepts plastic, metal, paper, glass packaging, textiles, bio-waste, wood, worn-out electrical equipment, batteries, hazardous waste, tires, bulky waste, and construction waste.

Past Successes: A Testament to Community Engagement

The “Tīrā Maja” campaign has a proven track record of success. In the autumn edition, residents of Ikšķile and Tīnūži parish collectively disposed of 15.01 tons of waste. Across Latvia, the previous year’s “Purmāja” campaign saw the collection of 1255.45 tons of waste, including 236.54 tons of electrical equipment, 141.74 tons of tires, 807.3 tons of bulky waste, 20.77 tons of textiles, and 49.02 tons of glass packaging.

The residents of Tīrmāja handed over 15.01 tonnes of different types of waste in the Autumn of Ikšķile and Tīnūži parish. We see that residents appreciate this initiative as it provides an prospect to get rid of unnecessary and responsibly, promoting both a cleaner surroundings and sustainable farming.

Liene Rumpane,Cleanr Representative