Bins in Girona

In some areas of Girona, smart bins are used to manage waste.

Waste sorting

• Organic waste goes in the brown bin and must be placed in a compostable bag.
• A grey multi-material bin is used for different waste types depending on the day (e.g. paper/cardboard, packaging, glass, or general waste )
• Some areas also provide a small bin for sanitary waste (e.g. pads, diapers, masks)
• Used cooking oil must be taken to a recycling center. Mobile recycling units are available by neighborhood: Mobile unit calendar
• Small garden waste (e.g. leaves or flowers) can go in the brown organic bin.
• Large garden waste (e.g. branches or trunks) must go to the recycling center.
• Bring bulky/oversized waste to the recycling center or you can request a free home pickup.

To check where specific items go, use the Catalan Government’s tool: residuonvas.cat More info: residus.gencat.cat

Cards

Bin card

A card is needed to open the bins.

Lost cards can be replaced at OSGRE:

• Email: osgre@ajgirona.cat
• Phone: 972 485 591

When moving homes, return your current card. It is linked to the address, not the individual. Request a new card for your new residence at OSGRE.

Your card gives you access to:

• All smart bins in Girona (regardless of neighborhood)
• Temporary waste areas
• Emergency disposal points
• Recycling centers

More info: City waste portal

How to get a card

If you don’t have your card yet for the smart bins, pick it up at one of these locations:

Location	Address	Opening hours
Office for Sustainability	Carrer dels Ciutadans, 4	Monday to Friday: 10 am – 2 pm
OSGRE Fontajau	Carrer d’Antoni Varés i Martinell, 7	Monday: 9 am – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8 pm Friday: 9 am – 2 pm
OSGRE Carme–Vista Alegre	Carrer del Carme, 123	Tuesday: 9 am – 2 pm, 4 pm – 8 pm Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm
OSGRE Sant Narcís	Carrer de Santiago Rusiñol, 12	Tuesday and Thursday: 9 am – 2 pm

You can also call 972 485 591 or email osgre@ajgirona.cat.

How to open the bins

Tap your card on the bin and you should hear a click, indicating the bin has unlocked.

If your bin doesn’t open:

• Test your card on another bin to find out if you card or the bin isn't working.
• If the card fails, visit the OSGRE office with your ID or waste tax document to get a replacement.
• If the bin is faulty, report it to OSGRE.

If a bin is full:

• try flattening items like boxes or packaging
• use the next nearest bin

Bin schedules

Smart bins are accessible between 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM daily.

All bins follow a common collection calendar, shown below and also available here: Collection calendar PDF

Smart bin calendar

If you're away or need to dispose of waste outside of hours, use:

• Emergency waste areas
• Recycling centers

Recycling centers ("deixalleries")

There are two recycling centers ("deixalleries") in Girona:

Recycling center	Address	Opening hours
Girona Recycling Center	Carrer Joan Torró i Cabratosa, 7–11 (Mas Xirgu Industrial Area)	Monday to Saturday: 9 am – 8 pm Sunday: 10 am – 2 pm
Comarcal Recycling Center (Sarrià de Ter)	Carrer Puigmal s/n – Sarrià de Ter (Pla de’n Xuncla Industrial Area)	Monday to Saturday: 10 am – 2 pm & 4 pm – 7 pm Sunday: 10 am – 2 pm (closed from 4 pm – 8 pm)

Girona also has mobile recycling centers.