At CERN, we have:
- Regular collections for small amounts of incinerable waste and paper/cardboard in waste containers situated near building entrances (schedule in French available here);
- Collections on request for greater volumes of waste requiring skips.
We also have:
- Regular scrap wood collections on the Swiss and French parts of the site (off-cuts not exceeding 1m3 can be deposited near the incinerable waste and paper/cardboard containers).
Aluminium cans |
Batteries |
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| Collection | Regular collections. | Collection on request. | |
| Description | Compactors/containers for aluminium cans can be found near the drinks vending machines on the Prévessin site. In addition, an 800l container is also provided near Buildings 156 and 904. | Containers for used batteries can be found in numerous places on the CERN site, notably in the main building, in cafeterias, etc. Click here to see the list of locations. | |
| Quantity | Small. | Small. | |
| Skip / Container | Other. | More information | |
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| Request | No request required, containers located in front of Buildings 156 and 904. |
Small batteries collection request Lead batteries: please submit an internal transport request via EDH to building 133 |
Bulky waste items |
Chemical waste |
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| Collection | Availability of containers (with a budget code) and collection on request. | ||
| Description | Bulky waste includes used furniture and equipment (material longer than 60 cm). Office furniture is sorted by the Storage, Recuperation and Sales service (Building 133), who decide whether to keep or dispose of them. | Chemical waste includes waste from processed chemical products (acids, hydrocarbon mixtures, oils, bulbs, striplights, etc.). Click here for more information. | |
| Quantity | Small/large. | Small | |
| Skip / Container | Skip. | Transported to Building 262 upon receipt of an EDH transport request. Click for more information about the transport. |
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| Request | ► Request a skip via the Service Desk ► Request emptying or removal via the Service Desk |
► Request transport to Building 262. |
Confidential papers |
Electronic and data processing equipment |
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| Collection | Collected on request (with a budget code). | Collected on request (with a budget code). | |
| Description |
This category refers to all documents of a confidential nature (paper ONLY, no folders or plastic wallets) that need to be disposed of separately from the usual waste paper/cardboard left in the "box-it" bins in offices. Closed containers are provided on request in convenient places in buildings. The discarded documents will be taken to a recycling centre to be shredded and recycled by paper mills. Disposal/exchange of the container and destruction of confidential papers are billed but the removal cost is included in the price. All costs are charged to the same code. |
Computing equipment and electronic waste includes screens, keyboards, plastic cards with microchips, etc. Click here for more information. | |
| Quantity | Small | Small/large. | |
| Skip / Container | Closed 120l and 770l containers | Blue or red container. | |
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| Request | ► Request for confidential paper waste container ► Request emptying or removal via the Service Desk |
► Request transport to Building 133 via EDH when no longer required. |
Expanded polystyrene |
Glass waste |
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| Collection | Collected on request. | Regular collections (containers). | ||
| Description | Expanded polystyrene or ”Sagex” is recyclable (please see picture below). The metal frame and 500l bags are available on request. | Glass waste includes bottles from the restaurants and cafeterias. List of the collection points. | ||
| Quantity | Small. | Small | ||
| Skip / Container | Other. | Other. | ||
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| Request | Regular collections only. | |||
Incinerable waste |
Mixed construction waste |
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| Collection | Regular collections (containers). | Availability of containers for large volumes (with a budget code) and collection on request. | Collected on request. | ||
| Description | Incinerable household waste includes waste from the cleaning of buildings and from the cafeterias and restaurants, as well as non-recyclable plastic items. | Mixed construction waste (except chemical/special waste), such as:
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| Quantity | Small. | Large. | Large. | ||
| Skipe / Container | 800l container provided free of charge. | Skip. | Skip. | ||
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| Request |
► Request a skip via the Service Desk (choose the "household waste" option) |
► Request a skip via the Service Desk ► Request emptying or removal via the Service Desk |
► Request a skip via the Service Desk ► Request emptying or removal via the Service Desk |
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NESPRESSO capsules |
Paper and cardboard |
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| Collection | Regular collections. | Regular collections (containers). | ||
| Description | Containers for Nespresso coffee capsules are strictly reserved for aluminium capsules. They can be found at Buildings 156 and 904, by the container for glass. |
This category refers ONLY to paper and cardboard (no folders or plastic wallets). The cardboard must be folded before being placed in the container. Waste paper and cardboard includes printed administrative forms, reports, catalogues and packaging (no “Sagex” (expanded polystyrene) or plastic). It is also possible to buy at the CERN Stores a plastic tray with wheels (scem 55.60.03.267.0 managed by the Cleaning service). |
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| Quantity | Small. | Small. | ||
| Skip / Container | To facilitate the storage of used capsules in your office, 6-litre containers can be obtained, free of charge, from the emergency counter at the Stores in 73-R-002. | 800l container provided for free. | ||
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| Request | No request required, 120-litre containers located in front of Buildings 156 and 904. | ► Request a container via the Service Desk ► Request emptying or removal via the Service Desk |
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PET |
Printer toner cartridges |
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| Collection | Regular collections. | Regular collections. | ||||
| Description |
Waste containers for PET (polyethylene terephthalate) products are for all types of recyclable plastic bottle. The PET waste containers are situated near the drinks vending machines on the Swiss and French sites. In addition, an 800l container can be found near Buildings 156 and 904. |
Printer toner cartridges must be sent to/left at Building 194, whose staff will ensure that they are sent to a recycling centre. | ||||
| Quantity | Small. | Small. | ||||
| Skip / Container | Other. | Cartridges taken to Building 194 upon receipt of an EDH transport request. | ||||
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| Request | No request required, regular collections only. | ► Request transport to Building 194. | ||||
Rubble, inert waste |
Scrap metal |
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| Collection | Availability of containers (with a budget code) and collection on request. | Regular collections and on request (containers 1m3). | Availability of containers for large volumes (with a budget code) and collect on request. | ||
| Description | Includes the following construction waste:
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Scrap metal includes cast iron or steel parts from discarded or demolished objects (metal frames, old machines, etc.), surplus raw materials, and metal shavings (essentially copper, stainless steel and aluminium). Scrap metal must be sorted; each bin or skip must contain only metals of the same type. For example, one bin for stainless steel, another for aluminium, another for copper, another for steel, another for brass, and another for lead. | |||
| Quantity | Large. | Small. | Large. | ||
| Skip / Container | Skip. | 1m3 scrap bin provided for free. | Skip. | ||
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| Request | ► Request a skip via the Service Desk | ► Request disposal of a metal container (bac ferraille) on CERN's site ► Request emptying or removal via the Service Desk |
► Request disposal of a metal skip (benne ferraille) on CERN's site ► Request emptying or removal via the Service Desk |
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Scrap wood |
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| Collection | Regular collections. | Availability of containers for large volumes (with a budget code). | ||
| Description | Waste wood consists of high-quality wood: transport pallets without a refundable deposit (not marked "EUR-CFF-SBB-FFS-DB-SNCF"), cable supports, wooden crates, planks, chipboard, etc.
Small quantities of wood Small quantities of wood (maximum 1m3) that is to be disposed of should be placed beside the paper/cardboard or household waste bins outside buildings. This wood will be collected by the service provider during the regular wood collections (twice a month in Switzerland and once a month in France). For quantities of wood of over 1m3, please request a skip via the Service Desk. Wooden pallets marked "EUR" For pallets measuring 120 cm x 80 cm and marked "EUR", a refundable deposit has been paid. They must WITHOUT EXCEPTION be returned to the Goods Reception (Building 194 in Switzerland and Building 904 in France). |
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| Quantity | Small/large. | |||
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► Request a skip via the Service Desk |
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