Bratislava changes waste collection as of August

Family houses in seven of Bratislava’s boroughs will separate waste in recyclable sacks.

Collection of separated waste for family houses will change.Collection of separated waste for family houses will change. (Source: TASR)

Bratislava is changing its system of separation and collection of waste paper, plastics, metal packaging and beverage cartons. Instead of putting separated waste into special containers, households will get recyclable sacks which will be collected directly from the front of their family houses. The new system will be initially introduced in seven boroughs from the beginning of August, Bratislava city council informs on its website.

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“The aim is to increase separation and maintain cleaner public spaces as well as to increase the comfort of waste collection for Bratislavans,” the city council explained in the post.

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