Bins in Girona

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

Waste sorting

Waste type	Disposal method	Notes
Organic waste	Brown bin	Must be in a compostable bag.
Paper, cardboard, packaging, glass, general	Grey bin	Type of waste accepted depends on the day of the week.
Sanitary waste (pads, diapers, masks)	Small sanitary bin	Sanitary bins are only available in some areas. Check if this bin is in your area:
Used cooking oil	Recycling center	Mobile recycling units also available: Mobile unit calendar
Small garden waste (leaves, flowers)	Brown bin
Large garden waste (branches, trunks)	Recycling center
Bulky/oversized waste	Recycling center or free home pickup	Call to schedule pickup: [1]

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.