Waste management

The practical arrangement of waste management in Raisio – the collection, transport and processing of household waste and the related advisory services – is the responsibility of Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy.

  • For more information, visit the website of Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto Oy.

The waste management committee of Southwest Finland is responsible for the authority duties of waste management. The City of Raisio’s environmental control services are responsible for waste management control.

Littering is prohibited

Littering is prohibited in all areas. Do not leave rubbish in natural or urban areas. Do not abandon your devices, cars or any other objects (flytipping) on private or public land. Bringing twigs, branches and other gardening waste into public nature areas, such as parks and forests, is also littering. Liquid waste must not be poured on natural or urban areas either.

Litterers and flytippers are obligated to clean up the area they have littered. Ignoring an order to clean may lead to criminal liability and/or the work being completed at the litterer’s cost.

Dog feaces must be cleared away from public areas

The dog’s owner or walker must ensure that dog faeces are not left in natural, maintained or urban areas. Areas with mowed lawns and planted vegetation are considered maintained areas.

Burning rubbish is prohibited

According to the waste management regulations of Southwest Finland, the disposal of rubbish by burning it is prohibited.

Do not burn garden waste. Compost grass and leaves. Shred branches and put them in the compost or use them for covering the roots of bushes and trees.

Untreated wood, twigs and branches can be burned in a building’s fireplace with other solid fuel. Small amounts of paper, cardboard or paperboard can be used to help light a fire. Outside urban areas, burning small amounts of dry twigs, common reeds, dry leaves and branches and harmless, combustible forestry waste such as dry straw, logging residue and untreated wood waste is allowed.

This process must not cause smoke, soot, odour or health problems for neighbours.