From Monday, home pickup of oversize rubbish resumes

The Formentera Department of Environment reports that from Monday, islanders with extra-large objects they wish to dispose of can call 900 102 656 to request that someone come to their home to pick them up. Both users and staff of the service will be asked to follow new protective measures in view of the Covid-19 public health crisis.

Exceptionally, employees of the service will haul away objects —a mattress base or mattress, for instance— that do not exceed one cubic metre. As new safety measures prohibit agents from entering homes, islanders are asked to leave the objects to be disposed of outside their home or lot in an orderly fashion. The objects will be removed early in the morning the day after a telephone request is received.

During the state of alarm, a valid reason must be given in order to use the service, such as lacking a vehicle in order to get to the household waste recycling centre (Deixalleria) or, preferentially, being an old person.

The Deixalleria is open 8.00am to 1.30pm from Monday to Saturday. Visitors must call 900 102 656 in advance to request an appointment, which will be staggered at thirty-minute intervals to avoid overlap.


9 May 2020
Department of Communications
Consell de Formentera