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Sort household rubbish and the brown bin (FORM)

Badajoz has a brown bin for organic waste available since 1 March 2024; buckets and compostable bags are handed out at fixed points.

Why it matters

Knowing container rules avoids problems.

When

You start living in Badajoz.

Last checked

7 Oct 2026

Cost: Free (buckets and bags were distributed free per the council; verify)

Steps

1. Get bucket and bags
   Collect at Punto Limpio, FCC central facilities, Oficina de Atención al Ciudadano or Oficina del Servicio de Limpieza.
2. Sort
   Food scraps, coffee grounds and similar go in brown; not cooking oil, medicines, wipes, plastics.

Where

• FCC / cleaning service
  900 102 270 (FCC); 924 232 775 / 924 254 400 / 924 478 459 (Servicio de limpieza, per the council’s cita previa page)
  https://www.aytobadajoz.es/es/ayto/especiales/especial/42505/servicios-con-cita-previa/

Official sources

• Contenedor marrón FORM