Organising a civic cleaning initiative

This procedure enables companies, associations or volunteer groups to organise volunteer cleaning actions within the City of Geneva with the logistical support of the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service.

Who is this procedure intended for?

This procedure is intended for companies, associations or volunteer groups wanting to organise a cleaning action within the City of Geneva.

What is a cleaning action?

It is a volunteer cleaning initiative, organised by an organisation (companies, associations, volunteer groups), with the aim of working as a team for a few hours to pick up small pieces of rubbish, without using any mechanical means, left lying on the ground in squares, streets or small green areas within the City of Geneva.

This type of action contributes to making the city a pleasant place to live while making the general public more aware of and responsible for the right behaviour to adopt. That is why the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service encourages these initiatives and provides them with logistical support.

How to prepare your day of action

Ask for prior authorisation from the Canton

As an organiser, you must first submit a request to Canton of Geneva for authorisation: Obtaining authorisation to organise a cantonal event

Register with the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service

Once you have submitted a request for authorisation, you can organise your action by informing the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service of your project using the online form below,

  • at least 45 days before the day for an event with fewer than 50 participants,
  • at least 90 days before the day for an event with more than 50 participants.

This will enable you to benefit from the logistical support of the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service.

If your project relates to the major parks (Bastions, Bertrand, Jardin Anglais, etc.), your request will be transferred to the Parks and Gardens Service.

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How to register with the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service Online

  • Duration: approx. 5 minutes
  • Documents to be submitted: your authorisation to organise an event, issued by the Canton, in PDF format (if you have already received it)

 

Define your communication concerning the event

Determine how you want communicate the details of the event (no obligation to communicate).

Before any communication, please inform the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service by e-mail:  vvp@ville-ge.ch.

During the event, any advertising of any kind is prohibited.

The City of Geneva, represented by the Department of Security and Sports (DSSP), reserves the right to undertake communication on the cleaning action.

What do you need to pay attention to on the cleaning action day?

Appropriate equipment

On request, the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service can provide plastic bags to collect the rubbish.

The organiser must provide the participants with gloves and possibly litter pickers at their own expense.

The Association de sauvegarde du Léman (ASL) can also provide litter-picking equipment and assistance in organising your initiative.

Sorting the rubbish

As far as possible, you must sort the rubbish by material (aluminium/tin can, PET, glass) and take it to the eco-points.

For non-recyclable waste, the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service will notify you of a time and place for the collection of the waste.

We encourage you to use the Net'Léman web app provided by the Association pour la Sauvegarde du Léman in order to record the waste collected.

Security instructions

Do no collect the following types of object:

  • large objects such as furniture (chairs, armchairs, etc.);
  • electronic equipment (computer, TV, etc.);
  • household appliance (freezer, lamp, etc.);
  • sharp objects (glass, syringes).
If you find an object in the above categories, please notify the Street Cleaning - Clean City Service.

Follow the instructions provided by the City of Geneva exactly.

Call the emergency services in the event of an emergency.

The City of Geneva accepts no responsibility in the event of accident occurring during the operation.

We thank you for your gesture on behalf of the community and the environment and hope you enjoy making a contribution to making our city cleaner and more attractive!

Contact

Service Voirie - Ville propre

10 Rue François-Dussaud

1227

Les Acacias

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Article modifié le 21.02.2024 à 11:59