To avoid waste and protect the environment, it is essential to know how to properly separate waste, sorting items that should be recycled from those that need to be discarded because they are non-recyclable.

About 30% of the content in municipal solid waste (MSW) bags is recyclable material: with separate collection, it is possible to save approximately 30% of space.

Aluminum and tin
These can be mixed. Before disposal, they should be rinsed.

Paper and cardboard
These should be folded and cut so they do not get stuck in the designated containers at ecopunti (eco-points) and ecocentri (eco-centers) or in underground compactors.

Electronics
Except for fixed industrial and large-sized equipment, electronic devices (including lamps) can be returned to any point of sale, regardless of whether a new purchase is made, or taken to the ecocentri (eco-centers).

Bulky waste
These are large non-recyclable items; small ones should be discarded in the municipal solid waste (MSW) bag. In cases of proven difficulty, the City offers home collection by appointment upon request. Requests must be submitted in writing to the Divisione Spazi urbani.

Oils
Can only be taken to ecocentri (eco-centers); vegetable and mineral oils can be mixed.

PET
By law, all businesses selling PET bottles (for drinks) must also collect empty ones for recycling. PET can also be taken to the ecocentri (eco-centers).

Batteries
Collected in almost all ecopunti (eco-points) and ecocentri (eco-centers) in Lugano.

Special waste
Batteries, oils, paints, thinners, fluorescent tubes, household poisons, etc., are accepted at ecocentri (eco-centers) or can be taken directly to the Azienda cantonale dei rifiuti in Bioggio (t. +41 91 610 43 43).

Textiles
Collected at ecocentri (eco-centers). If they are clean and in good condition, they can also be dropped off at shops or charity organizations.

Glass
Can be taken to ecopunti (eco-points) only from Monday to Saturday (non-holidays), between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.

Kitchen scraps
Organic waste consisting of kitchen scraps can be taken to ecocentri (eco-centers).

PE and PP bottles
Polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) bottles can be taken to ecocentri (eco-centers).

Yard waste
This includes all waste from privately done gardening work. Deliveries from specialized companies are not accepted.

Compostaggio in proprio
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 Prontuario di compostaggio per i cittadini di Lugano che hanno un giardino

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Waste
Contacts

Città di Lugano
Spazi urbani
Servizi tecnici
Via Sonvico 4a
6900 Lugano
t. +41 58 866 73 11
[email protected]

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