Thanks Sarah; I'll try asking my concierge the next time I see her.

However, does anyone know of somewhere in the PlainPalais area, where I can dispose of paper myself?
Ronine, Jun 10, 2008 @ 23:51

Thanks Tinkie - I shall be on the look out for bags of paper next week then :-)
Ronine, Jun 12, 2008 @ 14:10

I don't know where to recycle milk cartons, margarine tubs and those plastic things that fruit / veges come in (the pre measured items )

I think I have all the other stuff figured out.
sharon1, Jun 12, 2008 @ 14:51

I just noticed around the center of town (Ilse de Rosseau), there are recycling depots places setup for all the toursist to recycle their trash. why they do this now and only in certain centers of town I'll never understand. but hopefully this will be the beginning of a trend.  I know the COOP near me collects milk & Yogurt containers as well as plastic bottles.  then across the way is an aluminum & bottles collection point at the bottom of Rue de Voltaire. 

What does it take to get a petition going to get this city to recycle more?? :crazy:
YouMeCo, Jun 12, 2008 @ 15:31

try this website:



http://www.geneve.ch/diae/environnement/guide_dechets/adresse.html



I went to the one in Lausanne (the one in Geneva should be very similar) an I realized how many things you can recycle!
marcomarco, Jun 12, 2008 @ 16:32

for the plainpalais area and ?probably for other downtown areas maybe you could call round or phone the Voirie..



Service Voirie-Ville propre

rue François-Dussaud 10

1227 Acacias, Les



Téléphone

022 418 42 00



..for advice and info of places where there are paper bins..



For other area than in town ask at your local Voirie, or Mairie (town hall). Look in the phone book for their details if you don't know where to find them.



For those new to Geneva, in general there are large blue bins (for paper) next to the usual large metal collecting bins (for general refuse), in residential areas.



Otherwise you could ask the concierge where you live.. there may be one in the basement.





TogJay, Jun 13, 2008 @ 23:46

Just to follow up:

In Carouge they have included paper and cardboard bins at their recycling stations.

For the Plainpalais area, there is one conveniently located just across Pont de Carouge.
Ronine, Jul 28, 2008 @ 11:04

What night is carboard recycling pickup in Geneva? I have forgotten whether it is Monday night or Tuesday night??? Any guidance would be grreatly appreciated.

Dane O, Mar 21, 2016 @ 19:16

If you mean Geneva town and not a different commune in Geneva canton it's all here:

http://www.ville-geneve.ch/themes/environnement-urbain-espaces-verts/proprete-recyclage/recyclage-dechets-menagers/papier-carton/

(use google translate for English version)

P.S. I'm not sure that you really needed to ressurect a 2008 thread for this ;)

 

nmcp, Mar 21, 2016 @ 22:39

Hi Dane O,

It is Tuesday night in Geneva. Be sure to leave it out late enough as you can get a fine if you leave it outside too early the night before collection. They collect on Wednesday morning.

BCRover

BCROVER, Mar 22, 2016 @ 10:28

Hi Ronnie,

There are always two yellow cardboard collection skips on the plaine of plainpalais the days of the big markets. They are over the Avenue du Mail side. So check the days of the market and make a trip to bring your cardboard or paper then.

Hope it helps.

BCRover

BCROVER, Mar 22, 2016 @ 10:31

There are 4 areas in Geneva town.  Area "Centre" and areas A,B and C.  The collection day varies with the area.  All the info (including map) is in the link that I provided above.

nmcp, Mar 22, 2016 @ 10:35