Practical help with sorting waste and using local collection services. Follow the instructions for your own council and address.
What goes in the Kehricht and Gebührensack: The Swiss Sack Fee system, what counts as residual waste, what is prohibited and why rules vary by canton. Get a reminder before collection day.
Read guide →What belongs in Swiss green waste collections, when kitchen waste is accepted, how municipal rules differ, and alternatives such as home composting and collection points.
Read guide →How to collect recyclables correctly in Switzerland: paper and cardboard bundled, only PET drink bottles in the PET collection, aluminium and steel separated, glass sorted by colour — and why each municipality has its own collection days.
Read guide →Recycling Collection Points in Switzerland: Find out where to take your household waste, how much it costs, and what special waste disposal options are available.
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