Housing and Adjustmests
Purchasing a Home
If you are an expat that receives assistance regarding home, automotives (etc) from their work, than receiving housing, realtors, automotive leases etc., will be provided from your company. However, if this process is not being assisted by a company, finding a realtor to help you find your perfect home, may be difficult as an expat. If you are searching for an English speaking realtor, I would recommend inquiring a given realestate company on which of their realtaors could communicate in English.
Trash Disposal and Sanitation
How to dispose of trash?
Getting rid of trash can be confusing when transferring over to Breda. It's important to know there are three options to dispose of your trash.
1)Trash Pickup
When moving to Breda, you should be provided a waste bin, a paper bin, and a plastic bin as shown. You can dispose of your trash in these bins. There will be scheduled days for different trash pick-ups per month. When it's trash pickup day, roll your bin too. For more information on dates, check the Trash Calendar section.
2) Communal Underground Waste Container
When moving into a home, if your location has a supported underground waste container, a card will be left with the home, like the trash bins. These cards allow access to a communal waste container. This card will access two bins in your general area, so locating these two sports as soon as possible is recommended. If your house does not have a card, you can apply for a new one up to 6 weeks after moving to the website below.
link:https://www.breda.nl/en/waste-disposal-pass
To open the waste container, apply your card to the display. If you hear a click, this is a sign that the container is not ready to open. Open the cover, place your trash in, and close the cover. If the container is full, stuck, blocked or there is trash disposed of next to this container please report this to this link featured below.
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This being said, regardless if there is other trash next to this container, do not leave your trash next to the container. If this does get reported, your trash will be searched for any information leading to who had disposed of the trash this way and will, unfortunately, result in a fine in the mail.
3)Trash Dumps
There are few options for trash dumps here in Breda, however, they are extremely convenient when disposing of large trash. These large dumps are designed so you can dispose of larger amounts of trash, such as old furniture, green waste, etc. The dump featured below is the most accessible in Breda. These should be free for individuals, however disposing as a company costs a fee. Waste Recycling Center If you live by or in the city center, not all forms of disposal are available such as trash pickup. To see if your location is compatible with trash pickup, download the app featured under the subheading Trash Calendar, to see if your location is applicable for trash pickup.
Trash Calendar
To see when your trash will be picked up in your location, download the Afvalwijzer App. This is an app accessible for download on your smartphone or tablet via the Google Play Store or the Apple Store. Enter your postcode in the app to receive alerts when each bin is up for collection. This is not applicable if you live directly in the city center.
Reports
If you have concerns regarding the sanity or safety of Breda, you may report it to the link provided below.
Link: https://www.breda.nl/report
The municipality of Breda will view all reports, however will treat the urgency of each report differently depending on the seriousness of the situation.