Rd4

Rd4 (Reinigingsdiensten Rd4) is a Dutch waste processing and cleansing company operating in the South Limburg region of the Netherlands. Its name stands for "Reinigingsdiensten 4", with the number four referring to the four municipalities — Brunssum, Heerlen, Kerkrade and Landgraaf — that founded the organisation in 1998. It is a public-law inter-municipal cooperation body rather than a private commercial enterprise, owned by the municipalities it serves. The company provides collection and processing of waste streams in eleven municipalities: Beekdaelen, Brunssum, Eijsden-Margraten, Gulpen-Wittem, Heerlen, Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Simpelveld, Vaals and Voerendaal. Its activities cover household and commercial waste collection, the operation of environmental parks (milieuparken) and thrift shops (kringloopwinkels). Rd4 manages eleven environmental parks in Brunssum, Heerlen, Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Margraten, Rijckholt, Vaals, Valkenburg, Beatrixhaven (Maastricht), Randwyck (Maastricht) and Het Rondeel (Maastricht), and runs thrift shops in Heerlen, Kerkrade and Margraten under the RD4U name. According to its own information and public sources, Rd4 employs around 360 people, operates a fleet of about one hundred vehicles, and serves a catchment area of roughly 260,000 residents and 3,500 businesses. It collects approximately 180 million kilograms of waste annually. Its headquarters are located in Heerlen. On its website, Rd4 presents itself as a service provider focused on waste separation, collection schedules, underground containers, the Rd4 pass (milieupas), the Rd4 app, and practical guidance for residents. It also promotes sustainability tips and its thrift shops, positioning itself as a partner for a clean and pleasant living environment. The organisation is active in public communication, recruitment and community services, and it maintains certifications and privacy statements typical of a public service body.

Rd4 was established in 1998 as an inter-municipal waste processing organisation by four municipalities in the Dutch province of Limburg: Brunssum, Heerlen, Kerkrade and Landgraaf. The name "Reinigingsdiensten Rd4" reflects this origin, with the number four denoting the founding municipalities. The organisation was set up as a public-law cooperation (gemeenschappelijke regeling) to jointly organise waste collection and processing in the South Limburg region. Over time, the service area expanded beyond the original four municipalities. Rd4 now provides waste collection and processing in eleven municipalities: Beekdaelen, Brunssum, Eijsden-Margraten, Gulpen-Wittem, Heerlen, Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Simpelveld, Vaals and Voerendaal. This expansion reflects the broader trend of inter-municipal cooperation in the Netherlands for public utility tasks such as waste management. The company operates a network of environmental parks (milieuparken) where residents can bring separated waste streams. Eleven such parks are located in Brunssum, Heerlen, Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Margraten, Rijckholt, Vaals, Valkenburg, Beatrixhaven (Maastricht), Randwyck (Maastricht) and Het Rondeel (Maastricht). In addition, Rd4 runs thrift shops under the RD4U name in Heerlen, Kerkrade and Margraten, selling second-hand clothing, tableware, decoration, toys, furniture, music, books and seasonal items. Rd4 has grown into a substantial regional employer, with approximately 360 employees and a fleet of about one hundred vehicles. It serves a catchment area of around 260,000 residents and 3,500 businesses, and collects approximately 180 million kilograms of waste annually. Its headquarters are in Heerlen. In recent years, Rd4 has developed digital services for residents, including the Rd4 app and online tools for collection calendars, opening hours and rates, and the Rd4 pass (milieupas). The organisation also communicates actively about waste separation, safety (such as battery and fire risks) and sustainability tips. Its website provides information on waste separation, underground containers, PMD bags, GFT waste, moving, and making collection appointments. Rd4 also maintains certifications and public accountability documents such as privacy statements and accessibility proclamations.

• 1998

  Founded by the municipalities of Brunssum, Heerlen, Kerkrade and Landgraaf as Reinigingsdiensten Rd4.

• Service area expanded to eleven municipalities in South Limburg.

• Operates eleven environmental parks and thrift shops in Heerlen, Kerkrade and Margraten.

Public-service waste processor and recycling partner for South Limburg municipalities and residents.

• Household waste collection

  Curbside collection of household waste for residents in participating municipalities.

• Commercial waste collection

  Collection of waste from businesses in the service area.

• Environmental parks (milieuparken)

  Eleven sites where residents can bring separated waste streams.

• RD4U thrift shops

  Second-hand shops in Heerlen, Kerkrade and Margraten selling clothing, tableware, decoration, toys, furniture, music, books and seasonal items.

• Rd4 app

  Mobile app for collection calendars, opening hours and service information.

• Rd4 pass (milieupas)

  Access pass for environmental parks and underground containers.

1. 1Homepage - Rd4 - Nederlandsrd4.nl
2. 2Rd4 - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Rd4 - Wikipedia (Dutch)nl.wikipedia.org