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Recycling centers – ÅVC
At Boden’s recycling centers, households can leave most types of waste. Businesses can leave waste for a fee.
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How the recycling center works
Private households can leave items for reuse. You may also leave waste that cannot be placed in household bins. The fee is already included in the waste tax if the load fits in a car or small trailer. Larger loads by truck must be taken to Brännkläppen Waste Facility.
Businesses pay per visit according to the current fee schedule. On site, all waste must be sorted into the correct container. The recycling center acts as an interim storage facility before the material is sent on for reuse, material recycling, energy recovery, destruction, or landfill.
Waste hierarchy
All handling follows the EU waste hierarchy:
- Reuse of functioning items
- Material recycling
- Energy recovery through incineration
- Landfill for waste that cannot be recycled
Locations in the municipality
- Brännkläppen Waste Facility, Boden
- Bergvägen, Harads
- Hallonvägen, Gunnarsbyn
Staff can answer questions but cannot help unload due to work environment regulations.
All recycling centers
Waste regulations
All waste must be sorted and placed in the correct container. Mixed bags are not allowed. Hazardous waste must be left in sealed and labeled containers during staffed hours.
Transparent bags
At the recycling center, bags must be transparent in order to be placed directly into containers. Non-transparent bags must be emptied and sorted on site.
Waste not accepted
- Food waste and residual waste – must be disposed of in the property’s own bins
- Car tires – return to a tire dealer (up to eight free of charge, extra cost if on rims)
- Fire extinguishers – leave with a certified company
- Gas cylinders and CO₂ cartridges – return to the retailer
- Fireworks, explosives, and ammunition – hand in to the Police
- Medicines and syringes – leave at a pharmacy
- End-of-life vehicles – return to a car dealer or dismantling facility
- Bale plastic – return to the producer or Brännkläppen Waste Facility
Businesses and fees
Business waste arises from the production of goods and services. Companies must pay a fee per visit according to the current fee schedule.
The fee covers
- Waste for energy recovery
- Landfill waste
- Hazardous waste in limited amounts per visit
- Construction and demolition waste, e.g., wood, gypsum, and asbestos
Packaging waste is covered by producer responsibility and can be left free of charge. Electronic waste should primarily be left at SAVO, Gjutvägen 10.
Frequently asked questions
What should I do before visiting?
Sort your waste at home and pack it in the same order as the containers at the site.
Is there a charge for households?
No, the fee is already included in the household waste tax.
Why do businesses pay?
Households pay through a waste subscription. Businesses do not, so a separate fee per visit applies.
Can I leave unsorted waste?
No, all waste must be sorted before being handed in at the recycling center.
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Contact
Citizen Service
E-mail: kommunen@boden.se
Phone: +46 921 620 00