More and more waste is being separated and recycled, and less rubbish is being burnt or dumped. In Switzerland it is illegal to burn rubbish outdoors (there are a few exceptions to this rule). Everything you need to know and do in regard to waste disposal and recycling of glass, aluminium, steel, batteries, PET bottles et cetera you find on this Recycling Map<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> In most places in Switzerland, household rubbish disposal and collection is charged for. Household refuse (except dangerous and cumbersome items, batteries, sofas, electrical appliances etc.) in theory, is only to be collected if it is in bags which either have a payment sticker attached, or in official bags with the surcharge paid when the bags are purchased at the cash register of several stores (e.g. coop<\/a> and Migros<\/a>).<\/p>\n In Zurich they are called Z\u00fcri-S\u00e4cke<\/strong><\/a>. Their volumes are 17, 35, 60 or 110 liter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div> Please find the information on the disposal of a wide variety of waste materials here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Houshold waste<\/h3>\n
A guide to waste<\/h3>\n