Collection and sorting guidance
Brown
Food and other accepted organic household waste.
Yellow
Plastic and metal packaging and beverage cartons accepted by the city guide.
Orange
Residual household waste that does not belong in a separate recycling stream.
Green and blue
Container glass uses green; paper and cardboard use blue. Fold cardboard and keep it out of bags where instructed.
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.
Yellow — Light packaging
Plastic and metal packaging and drink cartons
Madrid municipal systemBlue — Paper and cardboard
Clean paper and cardboard
Madrid municipal systemGreen — Glass
Bottles and jars
Madrid municipal systemBrown — Organic waste
Accepted food and organic waste
Madrid municipal systemOrange / grey — Residual waste
Non-recyclable household waste
Madrid municipal system; container appearance can varyBefore you dispose of an item
- Empty packaging before sorting it.
- Do not place ceramics, mirrors or drinking glasses in the container-glass stream.
- Use dedicated services for furniture, electronics, chemicals and other special items.