Good to know · Utilities

Rubbish, recycling and bulky items in Roquetas de Mar

Urbaser runs street cleaning and rubbish collection for the council; the council lists a phone for bulky-item pickup and says a list of container locations can be downloaded.

Why it matters

Know who collects what and who to call for furniture.

When

You move in and need to dispose of rubbish or large items.

Last checked

27 Oct 2026

Steps

1. Use the containers
   The council’s Aseo urbano page says rubbish is collected at night and a list of all container locations is offered for download; the recycling project is called 'Cuando Separas Todo Encaja'.
2. Bulky items
   The council’s directory lists 'Urbaser (Recogida de Enseres): 950 32 32 42'.
3. Punto limpio
   The council’s environment page says the department runs puntos limpios; address and hours were not on the page read.

Where

• Urbaser (Recogida de Enseres)
  950 32 32 42
  https://www.roquetasdemar.es/la-ciudad/direcciones-y-telefonos
• Área de Medio Ambiente, Zonas verdes, Limpieza viaria y Residuos
  Pl. de la Constitución, 1, 04740 Roquetas de Mar
  950 338 585
  9:00 to 14:00 (public hours as the page prints them)
  https://www.roquetasdemar.es/tu-ayuntamiento/areas-municipales/proteccion_del_medio_ambiente

Official sources

• Aseo urbano
• Protección del Medio Ambiente, Limpieza viaria y Residuos
• Direcciones y Teléfonos