📳️ Newsflash: Official Leuven Garbage Bags – Where to Buy & Prices
Dear student,
To keep our city clean, Leuven requires the use of official garbage bags for waste collection. Below you’ll find key information on where to buy them, what they cost, and how to use them correctly — especially if you’re living near Sint-Jacobsplein.
🛒 Where to Buy Nearby
Official garbage bags are sold in most supermarkets and corner shops. Near Sint-Jacobsplein, try:
- Delhaize Denon – Brusselsestraat 34
- Carrefour Express – Diestsestraat 109
- Spar Leuven – Rector De Somerplein 5
- Kruidvat – Bondgenotenlaan 114
- Night shop De Kotmadam – Tiensestraat 45
Ask the cashier for “official city garbage bags” if you don’t see them on display.
💰 Prices (as of January 2025)
| Type of Bag | Color | Size | Qty/Roll | Price/Roll |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residual Waste (L) | Brown | 60 L | 10 | € 29.00 |
| Residual Waste (S) | Brown | 30 L | 10 | € 14.50 |
| PMD | Blue | 60 L | 20 | € 3.00 |
| PMD (large) | Blue | 90 L | 20 | € 4.00 |
| Organic Waste (L) | Light Green | 40 L | 10 | € 9.00 |
| Organic Waste (S) | Light Green | 20 L | 20 | € 9.00 |
🚨 Prices may have recently been indexated. Check the label on the roll or city website for updates.
ℹ️ Important Info
- Collection Time: Put your bag out after 6 PM the evening before and before 7 AM on pickup day.
- Schedule: Find your collection calendar at leuven.be/ophalingkalender or use the Recycle! app.
- Free Bags: Certain residents (e.g. low-income or newborn households) may be eligible for free bags. See leuven.be.
♻️ What Goes Where?
- Residual Waste: Non-recyclable household waste.
- PMD: Plastic bottles, metal packaging, drink cartons.
- GFT/Organic: Vegetable, fruit, garden waste.
⚠️ Using the wrong bag can lead to fines. Be sure to sort correctly!
Questions? We’re here to help!
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STUDENT REMINDER
CITY GARBAGE BAGS REQUIRED
✔ Buy at: Delhaize Denon, Carrefour Express, Spar, Kruidvat, Kotmadam (Tiensestraat)
✔ Use correct color: Brown = Residual, Blue = PMD, Green = GFT
✔ Prices (60L Residual) = € 29 per roll (10 bags)
✔ Put outside: 18:00 the evening before collection
✔ Calendar: leuven.be/ophalingkalender
✔ Need help? Contact For Rent Leuven
Avoid fines. Sort right. Keep it clean.