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Lithuanian municipalities must manage food waste separately under the Lithuanian legislation, which was drafted in accordance with the provisions of a European Union directive applicable to all EU Member States. Separating food waste from the general waste flow increases the efficiency of waste recycling, conserves natural resources, reduces food waste and makes more efficient use of the potential for secondary use of food waste.
We would like to remind you that the food waste sorting procedure came into force on 1 January 2024.

Residents are required to sort food waste separately. It is collected in orange disposable bags designed for food waste collection. The tightly tied bag with food waste is disposed of in a container designated for food waste collection, and if there is no such container, in a mixed municipal waste collection container. Food waste collected in orange bags, regardless of whether it is collected in mixed municipal waste containers or in separate food waste containers, is sent to mechanical biological treatment (MBT) plants.

Residents can obtain food waste sorting equipment at all elderships of the capital, in bulky waste collection sites (BWCS) and in the premises of Vilnius City Municipality Administration, at the customer service window of the State Enterprise Vilnius Waste System Administrator (Vilniaus atliekų sistemos administratorius) (VASA) at the address Konstitucijos pr. 3, Vilnius.

Orange bags for food waste collection can be collected not only at all elderships of the capital and from bulky waste collection (BWCS) sites in Vilnius but also at a new place, i.e. in the premises of Vilnius City Municipality Administration, at the customer service window of State Enterprise Vilnius Waste System Administrator (Vilniaus atliekų sistemos administratorius) (VASA) at the address Konstitucijos pr. 3, Vilnius.

Attention! We are happy to see how active Vilnius residents have been in collecting their food waste sorting buckets — there are very few left. So we strongly encourage those who have not yet taken their buckets to hurry up and do so and contribute to sustainable food waste sorting.

Upon arrival, you must state your residential address in Vilnius.

Yes, they can. They will need to state their residential address in Vilnius at the time of collection.

In accordance with the terms of the grant agreement, containers (buckets) are distributed only to residents. Bags are also distributed to legal entities. Legal entities are provided with 5 rolls of orange bags free of charge for a period of one year.

You can sort your food waste using bags you have bought yourself, as long as the bags are orange. During the recycling process, food waste will be separated from the rest of the waste based on the colour of the bag. We also encourage city residents to show solidarity and take care of relatives, neighbours, and friends who are unable to collect their own food waste containers and bags.

Throw away food that is no longer fit for consumption (be sure to remove the packaging), rinds, peelings, leftover bits, tea and coffee grounds, tea bags, houseplants and their parts, paper towels and napkins used in the kitchen, food supplements that are no longer fit for consumption (be sure to remove the packaging), and other biodegradable food waste of organic origin.

After collecting food waste, the filled bag should be tied tightly with a double knot (so that the waste does not spill out) and disposed of in a container designated for food waste collection, or if there is no such container, in a mixed municipal waste collection container.

Residents are provided with 5 rolls of bags free of charge each year. It is estimated that this amount of bags should be sufficient for 12 months.

Depending on the sorting habits of residents, if additional bags are needed, they can be purchased at shopping centres.

The size of the bucket is 25 cm x 18 cm x 24 cm.

Food waste is managed separately using different technological solutions, but in all cases, it is separated from the mixed municipal waste flow.

The collected food waste is later used to produce compost, and the bags in which the food waste was placed are separated and recycled separately.

Bags distributed to residents are made of at least 90% recycled materials. Plastic orange bags are separated and recycled.

Sorting food waste helps to reduce food waste. By separating it from mixed municipal waste, the remaining waste stays cleaner, making it easier to recycle, and the food waste turns into compost through a natural decomposition process. This helps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create a circular economy.

Each household receives 5 rolls of orange bags, regardless of the number of persons living there. It is estimated that this amount of bags should be sufficient for 12 months.