Welcome to Nieuwegein

Dear new resident,

Welcome to Nieuwegein! Our municipality is full of hidden surprises and interesting stories. There is room for everyone and I really hope that you will feel at home here soon.

Your residual waste is collected by Reinigingsbedrijf Midden-Nederland (RMN). You can take special waste to the recycling station. In the waste calendar you will find all kinds of practical information. For example, where to find a container, where to bring different types of waste and when it will be collected. You can also make an appointment for the collection of bulky waste.

Containers

If you have a house with a garden, you can dispose of organic waste, paper, and residual waste in the appropriate bin. If you live in an apartment, you should dispose of your residual waste and organic waste in an underground container. Sometimes the lower apartment of an apartment building also has a bin for organic waste and paper. Glass and paper should be disposed of in the designated underground containers. 

Costs

In Nieuwegein, you pay a fixed annual amount for your waste. That means you don't pay per time (per garbage bag) you throw away your residual waste.

The municipality of Nieuwegein ensures enough parking spaces for residents, businesses, shopkeepers and their visitors. In the city centre and in some neighbourhoods, additional rules apply, such as paid parking or parking with a parking disc.

Our parking services are provided by ParkeerService Nieuwegein(Verwijst naar een externe website). On their website you will find all information about parking.

In the centre of Nieuwegein you can safely park your bike in one of the bicycle sheds.

The municipality of Nieuwegein wants to be climate neutral by 2040. To achieve this, the municipality works together with residents, entrepreneurs and social organizations. On the Sustainability page you can read how the municipality is committing itself to this goal and how you can contribute.

The Sustainability Desk is happy to answer all your questions about sustainability in Nieuwegein, how to make your home more sustainable and subsidies. If you would like to speak to someone in person, you can visit the POP-up.

You can contact Werk en Inkomen Lekstroom (WIL) for benefits (social assistance), financial support and guidance to work. Visit the WIL website(Verwijst naar een externe website) for more information.

On the Financial Guide (Wegwijzer Geldzaken) you will find more help in Nieuwegein with financial matters.

Geynwijs is there for you if you need help in your daily life due to illness, disability or old age. This municipal department can answer your questions about health care and mental care.

More information about care, help and support in Nieuwegein can be found on the Help and support page.

You can finds sports clubs and exercise activities at the platform of Sport en Bewegen Nieuwegein (Sports and Exercise Nieuwegein). Here you will find the complete sports offer in the city. Even if you have a small budget, there are opportunities to do sports.

A pleasant neighbourhood can only be created together. Often, this goes smoothly, but sometimes you may have questions or just can't manage on your own. On the neighbourhood card you will find who you can contact in those situations. You'll find contact details for your district coordinator and district police officer, for example.

The municipal council determines the broad outlines of the policy for Nieuwegein. If you have a question, you can contact the council members directly.

The board of mayor and aldermen is responsible for the daily management. The municipal council determines the course, the board implements the board program and the council decisions.

You can stay informed about the most important municipal news by keeping an eye on the News page or the digital newspaper De Molenkruier(Verwijst naar een externe website).

You can also follow the municipality of Nieuwegein on Facebook(Verwijst naar een externe website), X(Verwijst naar een externe website), Instagram(Verwijst naar een externe website) and LinkedIn(Verwijst naar een externe website). These channels will also keep you informed about news, events and fun facts.