Moving out of Nijmegen? What to do with your furniture
Moving out of your room or flat in Nijmegen? Bulky waste is collected by appointment or taken to the recycling centre with your waste pass - and things that still work can go free to someone nearby. Below is what the city, Dar and the university themselves say, with the source next to every rule.
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When students move in Nijmegen
Many rooms come free around the end of the academic year; start sorting out what to give away a few weeks before.
Give it away free
What still works can make someone else happy. On yeybu you can see what is being given away free in Nijmegen, and post something yourself for free.
Having bulky waste collected
- In Nijmegen, Dar collects most kinds of waste at home, bulky waste included, by appointment. (City of Nijmegen - waste, 2026-10-07)
- When you have bulky waste collected, you choose the date yourself. Two days before, you get a text message with a 4-hour time slot. (Dar - bulky waste, 2026-10-07)
- Bulky waste that Dar collects cannot be recycled or reused. If yours can still be recycled or reused, take it to the recycling centre instead. (Dar - bulky waste, 2026-10-07)
The recycling centre and your waste pass
- Without a waste pass (afvalpas) you cannot bring waste to the recycling centre. A replacement pass costs 10 euro. (Dar - Nijmegen, 2026-10-07)
- Apply for your waste pass within 3 months of moving; after that it costs 10 euro. (Dar - Nijmegen, 2026-10-07)
- Metal, textiles, garden cuttings, paper and glass are free. For kinds such as rubble and (bulky) residual waste, the first 200 kilos a year are free in Nijmegen; above that you pay 0.26 euro per kilo. (Dar - Nijmegen, 2026-10-07)
- At the recycling centre you can only pay by debit card. (Dar - Nijmegen, 2026-10-07)
- The previous residents may already have used part of the kilos on your waste pass; contact Dar about it. (Dar - Nijmegen, 2026-10-07)
Free in Nijmegen right now
Everything being given away free in Nijmegen
Timeline
- 4 weeks before you move: decide what you take, what you give away and what has to go.
- 3 weeks before: post what you give away free online, with photos, sizes and when it can be collected.
- 2 weeks before: book a Dar bulky waste collection, or plan a recycling centre visit.
- Take your waste pass to the recycling centre; without it you cannot bring anything.
- Give away what is still usable or take it to the recycling centre - not with the bulky waste that gets collected.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use the recycling centre without a waste pass?
No. Without a waste pass you cannot bring waste to the recycling centre; a replacement pass costs 10 euro.
How much can I bring to the recycling centre for free?
Metal, textiles, garden cuttings, paper and glass are free. For kinds such as rubble and (bulky) residual waste, the first 200 kilos a year are free in Nijmegen; above that it is 0.26 euro per kilo.
When does Dar collect my bulky waste?
You choose the date yourself. Two days before, you get a text message with a 4-hour time slot.
Every rule above comes from the official source named next to it and was checked on the date shown. Rules can change: if in doubt, check the source.