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 === Parking lots and renting a parking space === === Parking lots and renting a parking space ===
  
-Tenants have three dedicated parking lots with locked heating boxes, located on Tekniikankatu,​ opposite to A-C -blocks and next to D-F -blocks. Available parking spaces can be enquired from the TOAS housing office for 10€/​month,​ which is added to rent. Parking lots have some spaces for short-term quest parking.+Tenants have three dedicated parking lots with locked heating boxes, located on Tekniikankatu,​ opposite to A-C -blocks and next to D-F -blocks. Available parking spaces can be enquired from the TOAS housing office for 10€/​month,​ which is added to rent. Parking lots have some spaces for short-term quest parking. See tips how to [[en:​huolto#​tips_to_prevent_theft_and_vandalism|protect your property]].
  
 Parking is free on Tekniikankatu,​ but the street is very narrow and congested, so long-term parking is not recommended. During winter season (**starting 15.10.**) alternate side parking is used. In yard areas, parking is allowed only at designated places and the [[https://​www.tampere.fi/​en/​transport-and-streets/​parking.html|traffic wardens]] patrol the area regularly. Parking is free on Tekniikankatu,​ but the street is very narrow and congested, so long-term parking is not recommended. During winter season (**starting 15.10.**) alternate side parking is used. In yard areas, parking is allowed only at designated places and the [[https://​www.tampere.fi/​en/​transport-and-streets/​parking.html|traffic wardens]] patrol the area regularly.
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 Three separate waste collection points are located in the yard area with containers for mixed waste and dedicated bins for recycling biowaste, cardboard, glass, metal and paper. Instructions for [[http://​pjhoy.fi/​English/​Waste_sorting|sorting waste]]. Three separate waste collection points are located in the yard area with containers for mixed waste and dedicated bins for recycling biowaste, cardboard, glass, metal and paper. Instructions for [[http://​pjhoy.fi/​English/​Waste_sorting|sorting waste]].
  
-The noticeboards in each house lobby and [[https://​www.facebook.com/​groups/​ttornit/​|Facebook-group for tenants]] are good forums for selling and giving away items. ​**Please don't dump your belongings in common areas or waste collection points!!**+The noticeboards in each house lobby and the [[https://​www.facebook.com/​groups/​ttornit/​|Facebook group for tenants]] are good forums for selling and giving away items.
  
-The tenant committee provides large dumpsters for free bulk trash pickup ​twice year, in spring and autumn – stay tuned for tenant committee announcements on lobby noticeboards,​ this wiki and Facebook-group for tenants!+Tenants must sort & recycle their waste properly. **In particular it's NOT OK to dump furniture in corridors, yard areas or the waste collection points!** Clean and usable furnitures have **free of charge ​pickup** to [[https://​pirkanmaankierratys.fi/​|recycling center]]
  
-Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) can be returned to stores selling electronics & home appliances. Collection points for recycling plastic and re-usable textiles can be found at [[https://​www.kierratys.info/​|Kierrätys.info]]. Broken energy-saving lamps, fluorescent lamps and used batteries can be recycled at grocery stores.+Broken and unusable furniture and items must be dismantled / strip down and placed in the appropriate waste bin. The tenant committee provides large dumpsters for free bulk trash pickup twice a year, in spring and autumn – stay tuned for tenant committee announcements on lobby noticeboards,​ this wiki and the Facebook group for tenants! 
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 +Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) can be returned to stores selling electronics & home appliances. ​Students of Tampere University of Technology (TUT) can leave their electronic waste to a collection point located in the basement of the Main building in the university campus.  
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 +Collection points for recycling plastic and re-usable textiles can be found at [[https://​www.kierratys.info/​|Kierrätys.info]]. Broken energy-saving lamps, fluorescent lamps and used batteries can be recycled at grocery stores.
  
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 === Bicycles === === Bicycles ===
  
-Each house has a bicycle shed in the yard and a locked storage room for bicycles & other outdoors equipment. It is recommended to prevent theft by always locking bicycles from the frame to a fixed stand. ​+Each house has a bicycle shed in the yard and a locked storage room for bicycles & other outdoors equipment. It is recommended to prevent theft by always locking bicycles from the frame to a fixed stand. See tips how to [[en:​huolto#​tips_to_prevent_theft_and_vandalism|protect your property]].
  
 Mopeds, scooters and motorcycles are not allowed in bicycle sheds or storage rooms. Do not leave loose items or anything flammable lying around. Mopeds, scooters and motorcycles are not allowed in bicycle sheds or storage rooms. Do not leave loose items or anything flammable lying around.
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 Sturdy racks for airing out mats & carpets are located next to every house'​s bike shed. Please dust your home textiles at these racks - do not spread dust and dirt from your balcony to neighbour’s apartments! Sturdy racks for airing out mats & carpets are located next to every house'​s bike shed. Please dust your home textiles at these racks - do not spread dust and dirt from your balcony to neighbour’s apartments!
  
-Please remember that the washing machines in the laundry room are not suitable for carpets or other heavy textiles. Nearest free to use outdoor carpet washing place with drying racks is at [[http://​www.tampere.fi/​ekstrat/​mattolaituri/​paikka15.htm|Suolijärvenkatu 7]], near the beach. Nearest [[http://​www.24pesula.fi/​en/​|laundromat]] is located in Turtola shopping centre.+Please remember that the washing machines in the laundry room are not suitable for carpets or other heavy textiles. Nearest free to use outdoor carpet washing place with drying racks is at [[http://​www.tampere.fi/​ekstrat/​mattolaituri/​paikka15.htm|Suolijärvenkatu 7]], near the beach. The washing place is open from May to September. Nearest [[http://​www.24pesula.fi/​en/​|laundromat]] is located in Turtola shopping centre.
  
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