Good to know · Utilities
Sort household rubbish and recycling in Girona
Girona uses three collection models depending on the neighborhood (door-to-door, smart containers, or temporary areas in the Barri Vell and part of Mercadal); the council has support offices (OSGRE) that hand out buckets and cards.
- Why it matters
- Rules vary by street, there is a waste fee tied to correct use, and fines can reach EUR 12,000 for misuse per the council.
- When
- You move into a flat or house in Girona.
- Last checked
- 7 Oct 2026
Cost: Waste fee applies; amount not read.
What you need
- Know which model applies to your address (interactive map on the council site).
Steps
- Find your zone
Check the interactive map of collection zones on the council’s 'Nou sistema de recollida' page. - Visit an OSGRE
Pick up the materials (buckets, cards) and ask about calendars and frequencies, or phone 972 485 591. - Use the Girona Recicla app
The council’s web app lets you check recycling info and deixalleria visits.
Where
- OSGRE 1 Fontajau
C/ Antoni Varés i Martinell 7
972 485 591
Mon and Fri 9:30-19:00 except holidays
https://web.girona.cat/netejairesidus/osgre - OSGRE 2 Carme-Vista Alegre
C/ del Carme 123
972 485 591
Wed 9:30-19:00 and Sat 9:00-13:30
https://web.girona.cat/netejairesidus/osgre - OSGRE 3 Sant Narcís
C/ Santiago Rusiñol 12
972 485 591
Tue and Thu 9:30-19:00
https://web.girona.cat/netejairesidus/osgre - OSGRE 4 Barri Vell (Oficina per la Sostenibilitat)
C/ Ciutadans 4
972 485 591
Mon-Fri 9-13
https://web.girona.cat/netejairesidus/osgre
Tips
- The council’s 'Residu on vas?' tool tells you which bin an item goes in.
Official sources
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