If you live in a municipality that uses MijnAfvalwijzer (or AfvalWijzer) for waste collection, you know that keeping track of collection days can be tricky. Holiday rescheduling, changing pickup zones, and multiple waste streams make having an automated calendar feed extremely helpful.
Here is an overview of what MijnAfvalwijzer is, how schedules are managed, and how BinSync helps you integrate it.
What is MijnAfvalwijzer?
MijnAfvalwijzer (mijnafvalwijzer.nl) is a digital platform used by numerous local councils and regional waste management services to distribute collection calendars to residents. By typing in a postcode and house number, residents can view their personal waste collection days.
Because collection zones are split dynamically, your pickup days can differ from your neighbors just a street away. This is why a precise address lookup is always required to see an accurate calendar.
Supported Waste Streams
MijnAfvalwijzer manages scheduling for all standard residential waste streams:
- GFT (Bio-waste): Organic food and garden waste.
- PMD (Packaging): Plastics, metals, and drink cartons.
- Paper & Cardboard: Clean paper packaging and boxes.
- Residual waste (Restafval): General non-recyclable household waste.
How BinSync works with MijnAfvalwijzer
BinSync acts as a secure, convenient utility for your calendar app:
- Lookup: When you input your postcode and house number, BinSync queries the underlying schedule for your specific address from the provider.
- Subscription Feed: BinSync converts these ophaaldagen into a standard iCalendar (.ics) format and gives you a private subscription link.
- Automatic Updates: Your calendar app (Google Calendar, Apple Agenda, Outlook) periodically reads this link. If your local waste provider adjusts a ophaaldag (for instance, around Christmas or Easter), the change is automatically updated in your personal calendar.