Operation Stone Break
Do you live in Heerlen and want to make your stone garden greener? Then sign up for Operation Stonebreaking and make a difference. Because a green environment reduces stress and improves mood. And a green environment is cooler during hot summers and ensures that less rainwater runs into the sewer system. Remove 6 to 12 square meters of tiles or gravel from your yard. In exchange, get free plants and gardening advice. Or sign up for the NK tile toss. Then a tile cab will come and pick up your tiles or asphalt for free. Together we can achieve a lot!
Throw out your tiles, put greenery in! After signing up, someone will come by and explore the possibilities with you. Think a beautiful vertical garden, various green planting packages or even your own fruit trees!
How does it work?
- Sign up for the action through the Steenbreek website .
- They will make an appointment with you to look at your needs with you; for example, what plants would best suit your garden and design.
- You can choose from several plant packages after this advice. They are sufficient for planting at least 6 square meters and up to 12 square meters of greenery.
- You will receive the plants during a set delivery time. They will give you the date in advance.
- Register your greening for the NK tegelwippen via the website NK tegelwippen. You may also use a tile cab free of charge. This will pick up your removed tiles. Register your tiles at tegeltaxi@heerlen.nl.
Dutch championship tile tossing
Heerlen, together with a number of Limburg municipalities, is participating in the NK tegelwippen from March through October 2025. As a result, you can make free use of the tile cab, which will pick up your removed tiles. So hop along and submit your tiles to NK tegelwippen. You do not have to join Operation Stonebreaking to do so. The tile cab is for anyone who removes tiles or asphalt from their garden and replaces them with greenery. The more people who do this, the better. And who knows, maybe we'll become Dutch tile-taxi champions.
