Recycling organic waste

Organic waste is collected during door-to-door rounds and at all eco-points.

Organic waste collection days

The organic waste collection days are indicated in the street cleaning schedule.

Collection does not take place on the following public holidays:

• Good Friday and Easter Monday;
• Ascension Thursday;
• Whit Monday;
• National Day;
• Jeûne genevois;
• 25 December – Christmas Day;
• 1 January – New Year.

Collections will not be postponed.

Organic waste is divided into two types:

• organic kitchen waste;
• organic garden waste.

Organic kitchen waste

• peelings;
• leftover food (cooked or raw);
• bones;
• egg shells;
• faded flowers;
• coffee grounds (with or without filter);
• tea leaves (with or without the bag);
• indoor plants.

For more information on organic waste and the cantonal awareness campaign, visit poubelleverte.ge.ch

Packaging and collection points

This waste must be packaged in compostable bags then placed in plastic containers with wheels (maximum 140 litres) or left at an eco-point. Restaurant left-overs, cat litter and opaque green plastic bags are not accepted.

Organic garden waste

• brushwood;
• wood;
• mown grass.

Packaging and collection points

This waste must be packaged in compostable bags then placed in plastic containers with wheels (maximum 800 litres). Waste from garden maintenance businesses is not accepted.