Collection and sorting guidance
Main bags
Residual waste uses the white route, PMD packaging the blue route, paper/cardboard the yellow route and food waste the orange route.
Garden and glass
Garden waste and container glass use dedicated collections or points according to the official guide.
Special waste
Electronics, chemicals, healthcare waste and bulky items require a dedicated route or Recypark.
Collection day
Use the street-address calendar and present approved bags at the stated time.
Bin and bag colours
Use the labels and instructions supplied by the local service. The colours below apply only within the scope stated for each stream.
Blue — PMD bag
Plastic packaging, metal packaging and drink cartons
Brussels-Capital Region bag systemYellow — Paper and cardboard
Clean, dry paper and cardboard
Brussels-Capital Region bag systemOrange — Food waste
Accepted food and kitchen waste
Brussels-Capital Region bag/container systemGreen — Garden waste
Accepted garden waste
Brussels-Capital Region seasonal routeWhite — Residual bag
Non-recyclable household waste
Brussels-Capital Region bag systemBefore you dispose of an item
- Food-waste separation is mandatory across the Region.
- Use only the approved bag or container for the applicable stream.
- Sort Recypark loads in advance and check access and quantity limits.