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All the information you need about household waste collection in Paris.
Every day, 3,000 tonnes of waste are collected under the responsibility of the Paris City Council. The City is obligated to collect waste from households, i.e. private individuals.
Professionals and associations are responsible for their own waste disposal. They can use a service provider of their choice (City of Paris or private company). Paris' public household waste collection service is governed by a set of collection regulations, which you can download below. They set out the terms and conditions for the collection of household and similar waste in Paris.
In Paris, household and similar waste collection is organized by the Direction de la propreté et de l'eau (DPE). Municipal services provide collection in the 2nd, 5th, 6th, 8th, 9th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 17th and 20th arrondissements, while collection in the other arrondissements is handled by private companies.

Map of household waste collection in Paris - Autumn 2022
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Ville de Paris - DPE
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There are three types of collection in Paris
Door-to-door collection at the foot of the building
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Collection of household and similar waste: green or grey-lidded bins collected daily;
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Glass collection: white-lidded bins collected once a week;
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Collection of other recyclable waste (multi-materials, paper, cardboard, plastic packaging, etc.): yellow-lidded bins collected three times a week;
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Food waste collection in the 2nd, 12th and 19th arrondissements: brown-lidded bins
With door-to-door collection being mechanized, waste must be placed in closed wheeled bins supplied by the City of Paris. These bins range in size from 120 to 750 liters. The number of bins allocated to each building is based on specific needs.
Voluntary collection
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For food waste: bins are available at food markets. Other systems will be deployed in 2024.
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For glass: on-street glass bins;
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For clothing: drop-off points
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Trilib' local sorting bins, accessible 24 hours a day, collect glass, plastic and metal packaging, paper and cardboard.
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For recyclable waste, bulky items, clothing, batteries, used oil and toxic products: bring to Déchèteries-Espaces tri, Point tri or Trimobile.
Collection of bulky items and hazardous waste
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Individual Parisians who are unable to visit the Déchèteries-Espaces tri can request free removal of their bulky items (excluding rubble and cardboard), up to a limit of 3 m³, from the foot of their building, by making an appointment online.
After notification, bulky items can be dropped off in the morning between 6 a.m. and 8 a.m. in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 11th, 16th, 18th arrondissements. In the other arrondissements, drop-offs must be made between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. the previous day, for collection the following morning. The afternoon drop-off time slot is identical in all arrondissements: between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. for afternoon collection.
Other solutions for small and large items
The Déchèteries-Espaces tri (tips) are open all year round to private customers for small household appliances, electrical goods (which can also be returned to retailers) and rubble. Hazardous and toxic waste, as well as bulky items, can also be deposited in the Déchèteries-Espaces de tri and in the Trimobiles (certain hazardous waste and small bulky items).
Collection days and times in Paris
To minimize disruptions, particularly in terms of traffic and noise, collection schedules and routes are meticulously planned. Considerations include road width and seasonal variations in waste production by sector and day of the week.
Household waste (green or gray-lidded bins) is collected every day, half in the morning, between 6 a.m. and 12 p.m., and half in the evening, between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m. Please note: there is no collection on May 1, Labour Day.
Yellow bins are collected on 3 different days a week, depending on where you live:
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Collection on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays: sectors in RED on the map
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Collection on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays: sectors in BLUE on the map
Time slots and collection days for different bins by arrondissement
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Click on a district in order to get information.
When to drop off and return bins?
- Household waste containers must not be left on the sidewalk more than one hour before the collection service arrives.
- Household waste containers must be returned to the building a quarter of an hour after the collection vehicles have passed.
Failure to comply with these rules may result in a fine.
- Household waste containers must be returned to the building a quarter of an hour after the collection vehicles have passed.
Failure to comply with these rules may result in a fine.
Contact your arrondissement's waste management services/cleanliness divisions
A phone line service answers your questions at Paris' 14 waste management divisions, open Monday to Friday between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.
You can also contact our cleaning services using the form at the bottom of this page, by clicking on "Can't find the information you're looking for?" This is the best way to get in touch with us.
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Ordering and repairing bins
To order or repair a bin, the owner, managing agent, legal representative of the condominium or janitor must contact the local waste management service. Bins are provided free of charge. Bins are delivered within 3 to 10 working days (excluding weekends).

Three collection bins
Crédit photo :
Mairie de Paris-Loïc JOURNET
Make a request
Requests should be sent by e-mail to the arrondissement's waste management department, specifying the following in the body of the message:
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the nature of the request (type of bin or purpose of repair)
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the name and position of the applicant, and a telephone number where he or she can be reached
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building address
Send your request to the following address, depending on the district:
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1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th arrondissements: dpe-1234-bacs@paris.fr
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5th and 6th arrondissements: dpe-56-bacs@paris.fr
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7th and 8th arrondissements: dpe-78-bacs@paris.fr
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9th and 10th arrondissements: dpe-910-bacs@paris.fr
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11th arrondissement: dpe-11-bacs@paris.fr
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12th arrondissement: dpe-12-bacs@paris.fr
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13th arrondissement: dpe-13-bacs@paris.fr
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14th arrondissement: dpe-14-bacs@paris.fr
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15th arrondissement: dpe-15-bacs@paris.fr
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16th arrondissement: dpe-16-bacs@paris.fr
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17th arrondissement: dpe-17-bacs@paris.fr
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18th arrondissement: dpe-18-bacs@paris.fr
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19th arrondissement: dpe-19-bacs@paris.fr
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20th arrondissement: dpe-20-bacs@paris.fr
How are bins allocated?
The number of allocated bins corresponds to the volume of household waste produced each day. The technical services of the waste management department evaluate this volume according to the number of inhabitants in the building.
Regulations for the collection and reduction of waste
The purpose of these regulations, which can be downloaded below, is to set out the terms and conditions for the collection of household and similar waste.
Annual reports on the price and quality of the public waste management service in Paris
These reports on the price and quality of the public waste management service, published annually, provide information on the organization of collections, figures on tonnages collected, and the costs and revenues associated with collections in Paris.
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RPQS DECHETS 20224,06 MB
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RPQS DECHETS 2021 www.docdroid.net
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RPQS DECHETS 20202,93 MB
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RPQS DECHETS 20199,32 MB
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RPQS DECHETS 201811,1 MB
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RPQS DÉCHETS 201718,6 MB
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rpqs déchets 20169,34 MB
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rpqs déchets 201511,8 MB
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rpqs déchets 201311,4 MB
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RPQS DÉCHETS 20129,56 MB
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RPQS DÉCHETS 201114,9 MB
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RPQS DÉCHETS 2010
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RPQS DÉCHETS 20081,18 MB
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RPQS DÉCHETS 2007842 KB
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RPQS DÉCHETS 2006950 KB
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RPQS DÉCHETS 2005902 KB
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