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Where do furniture, mattresses and bulky waste go?
Furniture, mattresses, sofas and other bulky items do not go in the bins or get left in the street: they are taken to the recycling centre or you book a home collection, where available.
What to do
- Ask the municipality or the operator whether home collection is available: it often has to be booked and may have a maximum number of items or a charge.
- If the item is still in good condition you can donate or sell it: it is often the simplest solution.
- Fridges, televisions and washing machines are electronic waste (WEEE, «RAEE»): when you buy a new one the shop takes back the old one («one for one»).
What to avoid
- Do not abandon them next to the bins or in the street: it is forbidden and may be fined.
Why it varies from municipality to municipality
Arrangements, limits and costs of bulky waste collection are decided by each municipality or operator. Each municipality chooses with its operator which bins to use and what can go in them.
This page summarises a general, cautious rule: the real rules vary from municipality to municipality and from operator to operator (colour of bags, accepted waste, days, collection points). If in doubt, what your municipality or the service operator indicates prevails.
Check your municipality's rules
Search for your municipality to see the collection calendar, the recycling centre's opening hours and, where available, the link to the official guide.
Other waste
- Nappies and sanitary pads
- Used cooking oil
- Expired medicines
- Used batteries
- Broken glass, mirrors and ceramics
- Light bulbs
- Used clothes and shoes
- Coffee capsules and pods
- Pizza boxes
- Polystyrene
- Dog and cat litter
- Small appliances and electronic devices
- Milk and juice cartons (Tetra Pak)
- Aerosol cans
- Disposable masks and gloves
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