Waste disposal in housing locations of Soihtu

Waste disposal in housing locations of Soihtu is handled with concentrated waste collection points in which most of the container are deep collection containers.


If the waste collection point you normally use is full, do not leave garbage bags or other waste outside the containers, but use other collection containers in the area (see maps below). Waste left outside containers increases collection costs and can attract vermin to the area. Also, it is strictly forbidden to leave garbage bags in the corridors of the apartment buildings for the same reason.

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Kortepohja Student Village

Waste is sorted into mixed waste, bio waste, paper, cardboard, plastic and metal. The waste collection points are located behind B building, next to D building, between C and T buildings, next to K building and in front of buildings MNOP. Plastic recycling bins have yellow lids. Cardboard collection next to the building O and buildings ADEF.

Electric waste can be taken to a container behind buildings MNOP. The container is closed, but you can leave the items next to the container and Soihtu Facility Services will take them where they belong. Also broken furniture and other large mixed waste can be left next to the mixed waste’s container behind MNOP.

See the map below for exact locations of the waste collection points in Kortepohja Student Village.

Soihtu Korttelikylä

Waste is sorted into mixed waste, bio waste, paper, cardboard, plastic and metal. The waste collection points are located in the courtyard, just next to building D. Plastic recycling bins have yellow lids.

Soihtu Vehkakuja

Waste disposal in Soihtu Vehkakuja is handled with concentrated waste collection points in which most of the container are deep collection containers. Waste is sorted into mixed and compostable waste, paper, plastic and metal. Cardboard collection point can be found separately.

Waste collection points can be found in front of buildings A and B. Separate cardboard waste collection point is next to building A. Plastic waste can be sorted in the waste collection point next to building A, you can recognize the bin of the yellow lid. See the map below.

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