Recycling on the Island of Elba

The ESA society - Elbana Servizi Ambientali - runs the waste disposal and recycling on the Island of Elba, and each Municipality organizes and runs its own recycling system. Not only that, the most significant part of the process starts right in the homes of both the residents and also holidaymakers, this is why it is so important to know how to separate waste in the correct way but above all where and when to have it collected.

In the municipalities of Rio and Porto Azzurro recycling of home waste is collected from bins you leave at the side of the road;in Campo nell'Elba, Capoliveri, Marciana, Marciana Marina and Portoferraioa door to door collection has gradually been introduced.

There are now several waste collection centres all over the island where you can take your waste.

If you want to avoid mistakes just consult the calendar for the Island of Elba that tells you the days for which bin colour and what type of waste will be collected.

blue: plastic and aluminium
yellow: paper and cardboard
green: glass
brown: organic
grey: unsorted waste

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In those areas where the waste is collected from door to door this calendar will guide you so you know what day, what colour of bin and what type of waste to leave out.

The Commune of Campo nell'Elba

• Campo nell'Elba calendar

The Commune of Capoliveri

• Capoliveri calendar - historic center
• Capoliceri calendar - outside the historic center

The Commune of Marciana

• Marciana calendar

The Commune of Marciana Marina

• Marciana Marina calendar

The Commune of Portoferraio

• Portoferraio calendar - zone 1, 2, 3
• Portoferraio calendar - zone 4 and industrial area
• Portoferraio calendar - historic center

If in doubt, or if you have any questions, for those staying in a hotel please consult the manager, for those staying at a campsite please consult the owner, if you are on the beach please consult those running the bathing establishment, if in a private house please consult the owner, or simply dial the free phone number which caters for the door to door collection 800.688.850. Just one simple action makes a world of a difference!