Getting rid of junk in the Espoo area.

timekiller · Post by **timekiller** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:37 pm

When I move to Espoo, I want to get rid of my old couch, and get a new one (Well at least to me) in Espoo.

How much does it cost to get stuff picked up and taken to the skip?
Or is there any kind of 2nd hand shops that come and pick stuff up for free?

The couch is an old 5 seater, corner thing.

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Tom and Jerry · Post by **Tom and Jerry** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:40 pm

Load the coach on a pram, go with a free bus to Ämmässuo and dump the coach yourself there, then walk back to Espoo.

NO COST at all!

Tom and Jerry · Post by **Tom and Jerry** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:52 pm

Ah... Ämmässuo is the largest dumping site around Helsinki. It is next to the highway to Turku marked by a definite smell of rotten biowaste. It's only a twenty kilometer walk from Espoo centre. Bus 288 has a bus stop about seven kilometers from Ämmässuo in the direction of Bemböle.

With a pram only a small walk,
You can bring there old couches, fridges, old computers, wood, paint,

Post by **neil** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 10:56 pm

Why not just leave it in the current place? I am sure someone will want it. Remember, NOTHING goes to waste in Finland! I was driving down Freda the other day and there was a skip in the road and it had about 4 people all rooting around for stuff. I am sure your couch will find a new home somewhere. Put an ad in the announcements section - maybe someone in your area will want it?!

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Thu Jul 24, 2003 11:20 pm

There is some recyling centre that will take it off your hands (they come and pick it up for free). They then do it up or whatever to sell on.

We have given them stuff twice and they have turned up when they said they would. If youre interested Ill get the info for you.

timekiller · Post by **timekiller** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 12:40 am

Ah, you see I was asking because it costs to dump stuff here in Iisalmi. Sadly the cost of dumping it, is worth more than the couch, well at least privately. (Sad but true!)

If we just leave the couch in the flat, the council will send a bill for the cost of dumping it.

Also, with the fact of have just having a newborn baby, moving house, deposit, travel and 2 lots of rent for the month. It will be a while before we can afford a newish couch.

Anyways,... Sure Sara, could you please forward the details to me?! Thanks!

Kemars · Post by **Kemars** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 8:55 am

Just post a sign in both Finnish and English with

FREE for the taking!

You will be amazed how quickly it will go. (just be sure that it wont rain the day you leave it out side.)

Tom and Jerry · Post by **Tom and Jerry** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:40 am

timekiller wrote:Ah, you see I was asking because it costs to dump stuff here
Thanks!

Dumping of a coach at Ämmässuo costs 22,50 euro.

However, this is what happened for me last year. Our coach was too big to load in the car. So, I broke it up in 100 pieces of wood and foam and then in a small trailer. At the dumping site I wanted to pay for it, but they told me:

"that's not a coach. It's old wood and sekäjäte. That's for free. You don't have to pay. "

http://www.ytv.fi/jateh/vastotto/kaskespient.html

Espoo: Sortti-asema, Ämmässuontie 8, Nupurintien varrella, puhelinluettelon karttalehti 60, ruutu 83/CN, p.1561 554.
Avoinna ma - pe klo 7.00 - 21.00

Isojen huonekalujen vastaanottohinnat ovat seuraavat, kun kuormassa on ainoastaan kyseinen esine:

Sohva 3 -hengen 22,50 e

Handsome · Post by **Handsome** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:45 am

Here you go:

http://www.vantaa.fi/mio/kartat/nimet/p ... velukeskus

Ignore the Kivikko bit - that's the closest dump to me.

Stu

Hank W. · Post by **Hank W.** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 9:51 am

you guys should really learn to filter less Finnish tv commercials

... all the blaring on the telly about "sohvanvaihtoviikot" - we'll bring in your new sofa and take the old one out... there are deals like this in almost all furniture stores...

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Fri Jul 25, 2003 4:41 pm

Ok, heres the link for the company I mentioned

http://www.pkskierke.fi/

Sixofone · Post by **Sixofone** » Sun Jan 24, 2016 10:13 am

Hi, does anyone know of the current situation regarding getting rid of furniture(quickly) .,Ive got to move out in a week . Some of the furniture (sofa, table, desk etc)is good and usable ., some is junk.,Im prepared to hire a man and van but where to take it and what are their charges? Im in Helsinki.thanks for all considered replies.

Rosamunda · Post by **Rosamunda** » Sun Jan 24, 2016 11:46 am

http://www.kierratyskeskus.fi/myymalat_ja_palvelut

They do have a pick up service but I'm not sure how much it costs. Call them or visit one of their outlets, they will give you all the info you need.

leisl · Post by **leisl** » Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:46 pm

They will take good things for fee. But they will not take junk. It has to be in saleable condition or they will not take it. My friend was very annoyed that she could not get rid of her sofa. It was too heavy for her to lift herself and she did not want to pay haha.

If the recycle centre can't come in the next couple of days, put it all on tori.fi. Anything that can be used, someone will want it if it is free.

leisl · Post by **leisl** » Sun Jan 24, 2016 12:54 pm

Oh and if you hire a van, you take it to Sortti.

https://www.hsy.fi/en/residents/sorting ... fault.aspx

They also have a pickup service for 60e. But this would be expensive for you if they take everything. That's why I would put it on tori personally.
https://www.hsy.fi/en/residents/custome ... jects.aspx

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