Recycling
What can’t be recycled
Cardboard can obviously be recycled, but unfortunately not all types. We explain what can and can’t be recycled.
Recycling Guide
Hazardous waste
Hazardous waste contains harmful substances that are dangerous to humans and the environment. Therefore, hazardous waste must not be disposed of in household waste.
What?
This goes in the collection
Products with hazard pictograms such as varnishes, paints, chemicals, acids, alkalis, Javel water, descalers, solvents, thinners, mercury thermometers, spray cans, pesticides, etc.
This does not go in the collection
Waste oil.
Important
Before proper disposal, it is best to store hazardous waste in a safe place and out of reach of children.
Where?
You can dispose of hazardous waste here
We only take back hazardous waste in the original Migros packaging, as this is the only way that the sales staff know the correct way to handle the product. Hand in the hazardous waste to the customer service of Do it + Garden, Obi or in our shops that sell similar products. You can also return hazardous waste at the Hazardous Waste Mobile or st a cantonal hazardous waste collection point.
How?
How hazardous waste is recycled
Some hazardous wastes (e.g. oil) can be treated and reused. Other hazardous wastes must by law be incinerated in facilities with the appropriate permit. For this reason, they are also collected separately.
Did you know?
Hazardous waste must never be disposed of in household waste, in the toilet, in the sink or in nature, as it can cause considerable damage to the environment and can also be dangerous to humans.
Together for more recycling
Recycling protects the climate and conserves the Earth’s natural resources. That’s why we want to do our bit together with you.
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Recycling
Recycle rather than throw away
You can recycle old credit cards, empty nail varnish bottles, spent e-cigarettes and much more. How it works.
Recycling is king
But PET can be produced from CO2
Millions of PET bottles are used every day. Most of these are recycled multiple times. However, given that this still requires new plastic, Migros uses an innovative method to produce PET from CO₂.
Recycling
The Big Recycling Quiz
Test your knowledge about pizza boxes, frying oil and so on, and find out some fascinating facts about recycling.
M-Check
How sustainable are my pans?
How environmentally friendly are a product's materials and to what extent can they be recycled? Two new M-Check categories provide this information for the Migros household range. For example, for pans.
Packaging and recycling
The Handy bottle made from ocean plastic
Orange Handy washing-up liquid has long had cult status. Now it has a sibling: Handy Fresh Ocean, in a bottle made from plastic waste.
Environmental footprint
Better than their reputation
The coffee capsule is more environmentally friendly than many people think.
Household
What you should know about batteries
We use them every day, but how much do you really know about batteries? What are they made of? Why can't you put them in the bin? How are they recycled? We have the answers.
Recycling with Migros plastic collection bags
Collect plastic instead of throwing it away
Give plastic packaging a new life – with Migros plastic collection bags.
Recycling
Cold coffee? As if.
Recycle coffee capsules? Logical and sustainable. We have a solution for every taste.
Take-away lunch box
Reusability adds value
Eating from one of our take-away lunch boxes conserves resources and reduces waste each time you have a meal, as they can be reused hundreds of times.
Avoid plastic and waste
Four tips on more environmentally friendly shopping
For the sake of the environment, use less plastic and avoid waste. That is not always easy. But we can all make a big difference with a few simple things – starting with your next shopping trip.
