Guide
September 30, 2026
How to add your waste calendar to Google Calendar on Android
Connect your waste collection calendar directly to Google Calendar from your Android phone, without importing an ICS file or using a computer.
Articles
Guides, news, and practical calendar tips
Browse practical how-to guides, product updates, and short tips for running waste reminders in your normal calendar workflow.
Guide
August 31, 2026
How to help older parents keep track of waste collection days
Monitor several homes in BinSync, add each waste calendar to the calendars your family uses, and share email reminders with the people who help.
News
August 28, 2026
Apeldoorn pilots public deposit-return machines at container squares
Two public machines in Apeldoorn now accept deposit bottles and cans, with repayment through Tikkie or the option to donate.
News
August 28, 2026
What happens to PMD after collection?
Plastic packaging, metal packaging, and drink cartons follow different recycling routes, but contamination can prevent their reuse.
Guide
August 24, 2026
Waste notifications stopped after switching phones? Here is what to do
Did waste reminders disappear on your new phone? Restore app settings, check notification permissions, and keep your waste collection calendar reliable.
News
July 18, 2026
Batteries can start fires when they end up in household waste
Batteries and battery-powered devices can catch fire during collection or processing, so they need a separate drop-off route.
News
July 18, 2026
Why a PMD container may not be emptied
Rova is weighing PMD containers to identify contamination, so a container with the wrong waste may be checked and left unemptied.
News
July 6, 2026
Heat can change your waste collection time
Circulus and Rd4 both adjusted collection and service times during late-June heat, so residents needed to put waste out earlier than usual.
News
July 6, 2026
Students are helping shape future waste separation
Circulus says 150 students in Westervoort and Duiven proposed practical ideas for cleaner waste separation and future materials plans.
News
June 12, 2026
Empty drink cartons belong with PMD
Circulus is reminding residents that empty drink cartons can be separated with PMD when they come from household packaging.
News
June 9, 2026
Make cardboard small before it reaches the paper container
Circulus and Afvalstoffendienst are both reminding residents that clean, dry, flattened cardboard keeps paper containers usable and streets tidier.
News
May 31, 2026
HVC reports less residual waste per resident
HVC says average household residual waste in its collection area fell from 225 kg per resident in 2017 to 159 kg in 2025.
Guide
May 27, 2026
How to add your waste calendar to Google Calendar
Connect your waste collection calendar directly to Google Calendar, without copying an ICS link or importing a static file.
Guide
May 27, 2026
What is MijnAfvalwijzer and how does it work?
Learn about MijnAfvalwijzer, how it determines waste collection schedules, and how BinSync exports your calendar feed.
News
May 25, 2026
Rd4's Textiel Race gives old clothes a useful second life
Rd4 says seven schools are joining the 2026 Textiel Race, giving households a simple way to hand in clean, dry textiles for reuse or recycling.
News
May 24, 2026
Only use approved bio bags in the green container
Afvalstoffendienst says only compostable bags with the seedling logo belong in the green container, because other plastic can contaminate the whole load.
News
May 22, 2026
A fresh look and smarter features for your waste calendar
BinSync gets a modern design update with rounded shapes, recent lookup memory on the homepage, and detailed waste frequency stats.
Guide
May 21, 2026
How to keep your GFT container fresher in warm weather
Practical tips for keeping smells, insects, and sticky waste under control when warm weather makes GFT containers harder to manage.
News
May 16, 2026
Rd4 says more packaging now belongs in the PMD bag
Rd4 says residents can now put more household packaging in the PMD bag, including aerosols, coffee capsules, and larger packaging foil.
News
May 14, 2026
Check your waste calendar when collection days change
Several waste providers are warning residents to recheck pickup days around route changes and public holidays. Here is why it matters.
Guide
April 20, 2026
How to show a subscribed Google Calendar on iPhone or iPad
Google Calendar subscriptions do not always appear in the iOS Calendar app automatically. Here is the extra Google sync setting to check.
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