Palviainen bio-terminal
The Palviainen bio-terminal is a free area intended for the residents of Joroinen for recycling garden waste, located at Kuopiontie 928, 78880 Kuvansi. The area opened on Wednesday 15 April 2026 and offers an easy place to receive garden waste.
The area is open Mon–Sun 7.00 am–7.00 pm. The barrier on the road leading to the area opens and closes automatically during opening hours. The area is under camera surveillance.
What you may bring to the area
You may bring to the area
- raking waste
- leaves and lawn-mowing waste
- branches and twigs
Must not be brought
- hazardous waste
- mixed waste, bio-waste
- contaminated soil materials
- construction waste
Please remember
- to sort the waste according to the instructions
- to bring only clean garden waste
- to leave invasive species for separate collection during the summer months
Follow the signs and keep the area tidy!
The previous garden waste reception points on Iitosentie in Joroinen village and on Kuopiontie in Kuvansi have been closed.
Area instructions and documents
Harmful invasive species
In Finland, the harmful invasive garden species include giant hogweed, large-leaved lupine, rugosa rose and Himalayan balsam. All of these also grow in Joroinen, and they have mainly been removed by mowing and weeding. Himalayan balsam has spread in certain afforested areas, and the only option for controlling the plants is chemical treatment.
Areas to be treated
- the forest area between the old Highway 5, Mutalantie, Työkuja, Koulutie and Hotel Joronjälki
- the forest area between Riihikuja, Ahokuja and Koskentie
- the forest area between Urheilutie and the sports field, and the verge areas of the jogging track
- the verge and forest areas of Sivutie and Alatie
- the verge and forest areas of Viertotie
- the forest area between Ylätie and Välitie
- the municipal depot area, Asematie 6
- the brushwood area of Iitosentie
- the verge and forest areas of Kuvansintie
Eradication on private areas
A collection point has been set up at the municipal depot, Asematie 6, where residents can bring giant hogweed and Himalayan balsam they have weeded themselves on weekdays from 7.00 am to 2.30 pm. The weeding waste of these plants should not be taken with general garden waste to the Palviainen bio-terminal, due to the risk of spreading.
Reporting invasive species observations
Reports of invasive species in the public areas of the municipality of Joroinen (not from private yards) can be sent by email to mauri.vilhunen@joroinen.fi or marika.limatius@leppavirta.fi.
