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Sort rubbish, recycle and dispose of bulky items

Vitoria-Gasteiz uses street containers including a brown organic bin (also pneumatic inlets); bulky items can be collected free by appointment, or taken to a Garbigune recycling point.

Why it matters
You will need to know where to put organic waste, furniture and appliances.
When
You move in or discard furniture/appliances.
Last checked
7 Oct 2026

Cost: Bulky pickup free; Garbigune: no fee found.

What you need

Steps

  1. Bulky items: book first
    Free pickup of mattresses, furniture, armchairs by appointment only: phone 945 20 00 20 (Mon-Fri 9:00-20:00, Sat 9:00-14:00) or koopera@emausnet.org. You are given the day, time and place and an SMS receipt; collection within 48 hours unless you prefer later; pickups Mon-Sun (not Saturday night), preferably from 19:00. Leaving items on the street without an appointment can be fined up to EUR 750.
  2. Garbigune (recycling center)
    Garbigune Los Huetos, Avenida de los Huetos 44: Mon-Sat 8:00-20:00; Sundays, holidays, 24 and 31 Dec 9:00-15:00; closed 25 Dec and 1 Jan. Users must live in the municipality. Contact garbigunes@vitoria-gasteiz.org. A second site, Garbigune Gardelegi, exists (details not captured).
  3. Organic (brown) bin
    The brown container takes food and garden waste, kitchen paper, coffee grounds, corks; use biodegradable bags. The Ayuntamiento gives a refuse-tax discount for using the brown bin, orange pneumatic chute or composting.

Where

Official sources

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