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Rubbish, recycling, bulky items and puntos limpios

Street containers have set deposit times; bulky items and dead animals are collected daily by appointment (922 224 849 or online form); two fixed puntos limpios and a mobile one operate.

Why it matters

You need to dispose of waste correctly.

When

You move in or have large items to throw away.

Last checked

7 Oct 2026

Cost: Not stated.

Steps

1. Use containers
   General waste 18:00-21:00; glass 8:00-22:00; light packaging, paper/cardboard, clothing, cooking oil and organic with no time restriction.
2. Book bulky-item pickup
   Phone 922 224 849 or the form at santacruzlimpia.es/recogida-de-enseres/ (daily, by appointment).

Where

• Punto limpio San Andrés
  Barranco de Jagua, Valle 7
  922 224 849
  Tue-Fri 8:00-20:00; Sat 9:00-20:00; Sun 9:00-14:00; closed Mon and holidays
  https://www.santacruzdetenerife.es/web/servicios-municipales/servicios-publicos/limpieza-ciudad
• Punto limpio Taco
  Carretera La Cuesta-Taco
  922 224 849
  Mon 8:00-16:00; Tue-Fri 8:00-20:00; Sat 9:00-20:00; Sun 9:00-14:00; closed holidays
• Santa Cruz Limpia office
  Plaza Curtidos Hermanos Dorta
  922 224 849
  8:00-15:00
  https://santacruzlimpia.es/

Tips

• Bulky-item collection: daily, by appointment on 922 224 849 or the form at santacruzlimpia.es/recogida-de-enseres.
• Santa Cruz Limpia office: Plaza Curtidos Hermanos Dorta, 8:00-15:00; WhatsApp 630 657 638.
• Mobile punto limpio rotates by district and even/odd week, 7:00-19:00 (Saturdays 7:00-15:00 and 15:15-19:00).

Official sources

• Limpieza viaria y recogida de residuos