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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	Bulky items	Chemical waste	Confidential papers	Electronic and data processing equipment
Expanded polystyrene "Sagex"	Glass waste	Incinerable waste	Mixed construction waste	NESPRESSO capsules	Paper and cardboard
PET	Printer toner cartridges	Rubble, inert waste	Scrap metal	Scrap wood

	Aluminium cans
Collection	Regular collections
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 the buildings 156 and 904
Quantity	Small
Skip/Container	Other
Request	No request required, containers located in front of buildings 156 and 904
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	Batteries
Collection	Regular Collection no request
Description	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
Skip/Container	More information
Request	Small batteries collection Lead batteries: please submit an internal transport request via EDH to building 133
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	Bulky Waste items
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 decides whether to keep or dispose of them
Quantity	Small/Large
Skip/Container	Skip
Request	Request a skip via the Service Portal Request emptying or the removal via the Service Portal
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	Chemical waste
Collection
Description	Chemical waste includes waste from processed chemical products (acids, hydrocarbon mixtures, oils, bulbs, striplights, etc...). Click here for more information
Quantity	Small
Skip/Container	Transported to building 262 upon receipt of an EDH transport request Click here for more information about the transport
Request	Request transport to building 262
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	Confidential papers
Collection	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 the offices. Closed containers are provided on request in convenient places in buildings. The discarded documents will be taken to a recycling center 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. More information on the handling of confidential papers
Quantity	Small
Skip/Container	Closed 120l and 770l containers
Request	Request confidential paper waste container
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	Electronic and data processing equipment
Collection	Collected on request (with a budget code)
Description	Computing equipment and electronic waste includes screens, keyboards, plastic cards with microships, etc... Click here for more information
Quantity	Small/Large
Skip/Container	Blue or red container
Request	Request transport to building 133 when no longer required
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	Expanded polystyrene
Collection	Collected on request
Description	Expanded polystyrene or "Sagex" is recyclable (please see picture below). The metal frame and 500l bags are available on request
Quantity	Small
Skip/Container	Other
Request	Request via the Service Portal Request emptying or removal via the Service Portal
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	Glass waste
Collection	Regular collections
Description	Glass waste includes bottle from the restaurants and cafeterias. List of the collection points.
Quantity	Small
Skip/Container	Other
Request	Regular collection only.
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	Incinerable waste
Collection	Regular collection (containers) or availability of containers for large volumes (with a budget code) and collection 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.
Quantity	Small/Large
Skip/Container	800l container provided free of charge or skip
Request	Request a skip via the Service Portal (choose the "household waste" option) Request emptying or removal via the Service Portal
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	Mixed construction waste
Collection	Collection on request
Description	Mixed construction waste (except chemical/special waste), such as: Lightweight (cellular concrete) Wood untreated with salts or oxides Rubber Metals, including alloys Carpeting P.V.C. plastics Polystyrene Special glass (tinted, reinforced, etc...)
Quantity	Large
Skip/Container	Skip
Request	Request a skip via the Service Portal Request emptying or removal
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	NESPRESSO capsules
Collection	Regular Collection
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
Quantity	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
Request	No request required. 120-litre containers located in front of buildings 156 and 904
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	Paper and cardboard
Collection	Regular collections (containers)
Description	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).
Quantity	Small
Skip/Container	800l container provided for free
Request	Request a container via the Service Portal Request emptying or removal
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	PET
Collection	Regular collections
Description	Waste containers for PET (polyethylene terephthalate) products are for all types of recyclable plastic bottles. 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 More information on PET recycling (in French)
Quantity	Small
Skip/Container	Other
Request	No request required, regular collections only
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	Printer toner cartridges
Collection	Regular Collection
Description	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
Skip/Container	Cartridges taken to Building 194 upon receipt of an EDH transport request
Request	Request transport to building 194
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	Rubble, inert waste
Collection	Availability of containers (with a budget code) and collection on request
Description	Includes the following construction waste: Slate Reinforced and non-reinforced concrete Bricks Tiles ceramics mineral wool Mixed minerals following demolition, not container plaster Breeze blocks Plasterboard Stones Earth and excavated matter Ordinary glass
Quantity	Large
Skip/Container	Skip
Request	Request a skip via the Service Portal Request emptying or removal
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	Scrap metal
Collection	Regular collections and on request (containers 1m3) Availability of containers for large volumes (with a budget code) and collection on request
Description	Scrap metal includes: Cast iron or steel parts from discarded or demolished objects (metal frames, old machines, etc...) Surplus raw materials 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 copper, another for steel, another for brass and another for lead.
Quantity	Small/large
Skip/Container	1m3 scrap bin provided for free / Skip
Request	Request a metal container 1m3 (bac ferraille) Request a metal skip Request emptying or removal
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	Scrap wood
Collection	Regular collections / availability of containers for large volumes (with a budget code)
Description	Waste wood consists of high-quality wood: Transport pallets with a refundable deposit (not market "EUR-CFF-SBB-FFS-DB-SNCF") Cable supports Wooden crates Planks Chipboards Etc... Small quantities of wood Small quantities of wood (maximum 1m3 excluding wooden pallets marked "EUR") must be deposited directly or via the transport service (EDH transport request) in building 133. they will be treated and compacted directly on site. For quantities of wood over 1m3, please request a skip via the Service Portal. Wooden pallets marked "EUR" For pallets measuring 120 cm x 80 cm and larked "EUR", a refundable deposit has been paid. They must WITHOUT EXCEPTON be returned to the Goods Reception (building 194 in Switzerland and building 904 in France)
Quantity	Small / Large
Skip/Container	Skip
Request	Request a skip via the Service Portal Request emptying or removal Request for wooden pallets disposal/collection
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