Recycling on the Island of Elba

At the Island of Elba, the company ESA – Elbana Servizi Ambientali manages the integrated waste cycle.

The most important part of this virtuous waste management lies with the citizens and guests of the Island of Elba. Therefore, it is essential to know how to correctly separate waste and, above all, how, when, and where to dispose of it.

• In Campo nell’Elba, Capoliveri, Marciana, Marciana Marina, Portoferraio, and Rio, a door-to-door collection system has been introduced.
• In the municipality of Porto Azzurro, waste collection from domestic users is done through ecological islands.

For the correct disposal of waste, simply refer to the color coding used on the Island of Elba and the waste guide.

yellow: plastic and metal
blue: paper and cardboard
green: glass
brown: organic waste
gray: non-recyclable dry waste

Exposure Times

Portoferraio

• exposure from 6:00 AM to 9:00 AM, in the historic center
• exposure by 7:30 AM, urban area
• exposure by 12:00 AM, peripheral areas (Loc. Orti – Loc. Valle di Lazzaro – Loc. Casa del Duca – Loc. Condotto – Loc. Colle Reciso – Loc. Bucine – Loc. Fangati – Loc. Picchiaie – Loc. Acquabona – Loc. Campo ai Peri – Loc. Norsi – Loc. Valdana /Acquariese – Ottone – Magazzini – Bagnaia – Le Prade – Schiopparello – Le Trane – Santo Stefano – Val di Piano – Buraccio – Valdana – Acquabona – Seccione – Acquaviva – Enfola – Viticcio – Forno – Scaglieri – Biodola – Capannone – Tre Acque – Ceppete – Campitelle – San Martino – Scotto – Pozzatelli – Valcarene – Le Foci)

Campo nell'Elba

• exposure by 12:00 AM for the fractions of Bonalaccia, Filetto, Vallone, Martinaccia, La Pila
• exposure by 7:30 AM for the rest of the territory
• exposure from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM for the historic center

Capoliveri

• exposure from 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM, historic center
• exposure by 12:00 AM, for fractions of Lacona, Margidore, Norsi, Lido di Capoliveri
• exposure from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM, for the rest of the territory

Rio

• exposure by 7:30 AM, for the entire territory
• exposure by 12:00 AM, for the fractions of Nisporto, Nisportino, Bagnaia

Marciana

• exposure by 12:00 AM, for the entire territory

Marciana Marina

• exposure by 7:30 AM, for the entire territory

Download the door-to-door collection calendar in PDF format ›

Ecological Islands

In the Elban municipalities, there are also controlled access collection points. The Ecological Islands are designed to facilitate proper waste collection for guests who have not been able to use the door-to-door service at their residence or the place where they stayed.

The Ecological Islands allow for the disposal of the five waste fractions (organic, plastic and metal, paper and cardboard, glass, non-recyclable waste).

To dispose of waste, you only need to identify yourself with your Health Card.

Location of Ecological Islands ›

Collection Centers

Across the Elban territory, there are collection centers where you can dispose of separated waste.

Collection center hours ›

If you have any doubts or questions, please ask the hotelier, campsite manager, beach establishment manager, landlord, or directly contact ESA by calling the dedicated door-to-door service toll-free number 800.688.850. A small action can make a big difference!