What can be disposed of?

Collection

Recycling Centre

Container

Other types of collection

curbside collections twice a year

Accepted
  • all types of clothing
  • table linen
  • bedding
  • woollen blankets
  • shoes tied in pairs
  • rags
  • damaged clothing that is no longer wearable

To prevent the clothing, textiles and shoes from getting dirty, all items must be put in plastic bags.

Clothing must be dry and not too soiled (e.g. no oil or paint stains).

Not accepted
  • textiles stained with oil, paint or other chemicals
  • small scraps of cloth
  • any other waste

Used clothing, textiles and shoes are collected for charity by the non-profit organisations Aide aux Enfants Handicapés du Grand Duché ASBL and Kolping Luxembourg ASBL.

Collection type

Main collection method

Link

Recycling Centre

Other collection methods

Curbside collections.

Two curbside collections take place every year, organised by these charities:

Aide aux Enfants Handicapés du Grand-Duché ASBL: between mid-March and the end of April,

Kolping Luxembourg ASBL: in September.

For exact dates, please consult the charities' websites.

Links

Aide aux Enfants Handicapés du Grand-Duché ASBL (only in French)
Kolping Luxembourg ASBL (only in French)

Talking trash: what goes where

Not sure what bin to use? Need help figuring out where to put something specific?
Check out our guide: Recycling A to Z.

Recycling A to Z

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Contact details

48, route d'Arlon
L-1140 Luxembourg

Getting there by bus

Nicolas Simmer Quai 2


Nicolas Simmer Quai 1


Opening hours

Monday–Friday

from 8:00 to 16:00