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SBB removes paper bins from recycling stations at Swiss railway stations
Swiss Federal Railways, known as SBB, will remove paper bins from its station recycling points.
The change applies at railway stations across Switzerland.
Paper collected at stations fell by more than 96% between 2015 and 2025, as fewer people used the bins for paper.
The end of free commuter newspapers was one reason for the decline.
Paper bins also often received waste that could not be recycled as paper, including dirty or coated paper.
At some locations, misplaced waste made up as much as 60% of the contents, making recycling harder and lowering the quality of collected material.
The former paper slot will become a second slot for general waste, while PET and aluminium collection will continue.
SBB will remove paper compartments from recycling stations at Swiss railway stations and use them for residual waste.
The railway said paper volumes at stations fell by more than 96 percent between 2015 and 2025.
It also said the paper compartments often contain incorrectly sorted waste, reaching up to 60 percent at some locations.
Separate collection compartments for PET and aluminium will remain.
- Who
- SBB, Switzerland’s national railway.
- What
- It will replace paper compartments at station recycling points with a second compartment for residual waste.
- When
- The change is planned for the future; no specific date is stated.
- Where
- SBB railway stations in Switzerland.
- Why
- Paper volumes fell by more than 96 percent between 2015 and 2025, and incorrect waste in paper compartments makes recycling harder and lowers the quality of collected material.
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Paper volumes at SBB stations fell by more than 96 percent.
SBB plans to replace paper compartments with compartments for residual waste.
- Paper volume decline
- More than 96 percent between 2015 and 2025
- Incorrect waste
- Up to 60 percent at some locations
- Compartments removed
- Paper
- Compartments retained
- PET and aluminium
- New use for paper compartment
- Residual waste