An alternative to organizing waste management is to share waste containers with neighboring properties. This means that the properties use shared waste containers (or composters), i.e. shared containers. This practice requires only a notification to Etelä-Karjalan Jätehuolto Oy. Small houses and holiday homes | South Karelia Waste Management Ltd.
When the distance is long or if the number of properties applying for a carpool is more than five, a deviation permit must always be applied for from the waste management authority. The application is always processed on a case-by-case basis, but as a rule, carpooling is not granted, for example, in situations where there is a regional collection point located at a reasonable distance on the way home. Waste management must also always be arranged in the South Karelia region.