Cornellà de Llobregat is set to roll out a new controlled access system for organic and general waste containers from October 2025. The scheme will see brown-lidded organic bins and grey-lidded general waste bins closed, with residents able to open them only by using a personalised app, card or key fob.
The initiative will begin in the Famades sector of Almeda and the Sant Ildefons neighbourhood before being expanded across the city. Municipal staff will visit homes to explain the new procedure and distribute access devices, providing two per household. Informative modules will also be installed in neighbourhoods to guide residents, open weekdays and Saturdays with extended hours.
For now, containers for paper and cardboard (blue), packaging (yellow) and glass (green) will remain open-access. The council hopes the system will curb improper waste disposal, improve recycling rates and encourage responsible separation of rubbish.
Currently, Cornellà recycles just 34% of its waste. The aim is to raise that figure to at least 60% by 2030, in line with European Union requirements. Authorities also intend to link waste tax discounts to proper recycling habits, rewarding households that use the system correctly.
By making residents more accountable, the council hopes to reduce overall waste generation and foster a cleaner, more sustainable city.
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