Waste management - Special waste collection

Special waste refers to waste that requires specific handling, treatment, or disposal methods due to its hazardous nature, regulatory classification, or environmental impact. This category includes materials that do not fall under general municipal waste but are not necessarily classified as hazardous waste, in detail:

In the Florence area people are supposed to bring special waste to designated eco-centers, where the municipality will take care of disposing/recycling them: the main eco-center in Florence is located in Viale Guidoni (see https://www.aliaserviziambientali.it/it-it/punti-di-raccolta/provincia-di-firenze for opening times).

Please note: as from April 2025 the EUI, in agreement with ALIA, has installed an eco-station at the  Badia Fiesolana for the collection of the following special waste:

WHERE: Badia Fiesolana, near the EUI shop, in the corridor leading to the canteen. 

WHAT:

• • Expired medicines
  • Small electric and electronic devices
  • Toners and cartridges

RULES: Items must fit through the opening of the container; please note that monitors and bulky items are not accepted (In case of oversized electronic devices you are supposed to contact the local municipal provider ALIA https://www.aliaserviziambientali.it/ ph. 800 888333 to arrange an appointment for the pick-up.)

Please note that ICT Service takes care of disposing EUI purchased IT equipment ONLY: old service laptops, service mobiles or whatever should be handed to your local ICT User Support Office for proper disposal and removal of the asset from the EUI accounting sheet (if applicable).