Compared to 2021, separating all waste by type has become a bit more popular. Of the types of waste, 75% of Tallinn residents collect paper and cardboard, plastic containers, glass containers, hazardous waste and electric and electronic waste separately. 87% of the residents of Tallinn collect paper and cardboard separately.
On 31 March, the City of Tallinn and Alfa Property OÜ signed a cooperation agreement for the construction of public infrastructure related to the Hipodroomi development. This is the first contract awarded under the public infrastructure financing regulation adopted last year.
Today, 2 November at 4pm in Jaan Poska House, Deputy Mayor Tanel Kiik will acknowledge and thank active leaders of apartment associations who have renewed the appearance and security of the courtyards of their apartment buildings or increased the energy efficiency and improved the exterior appearance of their apartment buildings in 2021.
An inspection of winter maintenance equipment took place in eight districts of Tallinn this week to check the readiness of snow clearing machines for the start of the season. New maintenance partners will start this year in several districts.
Tomorrow, 25 November at 6pm, the traditional Christmas market will open at Town Hall Square and the lights will be lit on Tallinn's central Christmas tree. The traditional first Advent candle will be lit on the tree in Town Hall Square by Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart and Tallinn's Provost Jaan Tammsalu this Sunday at 4pm.
The Tallinn Environment and Public Works Department warns road users of the snowstorm, which may cause sleet on the roads and difficult road conditions. Residents are warned to avoid entering traffic and driving today if possible.
As the conditions of the heavy snowstorm that started at noon today, the city brought all street maintenance equipment to the streets to quickly remove the effects of the strong winds and snowfall. The winds are expected to abate overnight into Tuesday.
Tallinn Mayor Mihhail Kõlvart, together with a five-member delegation, is taking part in the Eurocities conference in Espoo, Finland, from 8-10 June. Mayor Kõlvart will also attend the Eurocities executive committee meeting and annual general meeting.
On Thursday, 29 September at 10 am, a committee for the future of the Estonian National Opera building is convening for the first time at the Tallinn Strategic Management Office (Kaarli pst 1). The aim of the meeting is to offer a comprehensive and realistic vision of the building’s development.