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05.04.2021, 16:33
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| | Rubbish police in Zuerich
Hi! I'm new in Zurich, and during my job relocation, I lived in a hotel for one month. During my period in the hotel, I used "common" black trash bags, offered by the hotel. In my new house, I continued to use black bags for the first week because I didn't know about the Zurick trash bags (white), and the dumpster was empty the first time (two white bags). Now I started to use Zurich bags (white), but I have used the wrong bag one or two times (I don't remember). I would like to know what I am risking now because I am not sure. If there is a fine, what is usually the amount? Am I risking the prison?
Thank you for your help
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05.04.2021, 17:19
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| | Re: Rubbish police in Zuerich
100 francs + VAT if they check and can trace it.
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05.04.2021, 17:40
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Not sure what you'd risk getting for calling the police rubbish, though. ;-)
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05.04.2021, 17:40
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Thank you! I am quite panicked because I have read some threads on this forum, and recycling is serious matter for Swiss people. Now I have downloaded an app, so I should do all right, I hope.
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05.04.2021, 17:43
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It's not recycling that's a serious matter. It's the not paying for your rubbish to be taken away. You can stuff your pay for rubbish sacks with paper and PET if you want. No one will mind.
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05.04.2021, 17:53
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| | Re: Rubbish police in Zuerich | Quote: | |  | | | It's not recycling that's a serious matter. It's the not paying for your rubbish to be taken away. You can stuff your pay for rubbish sacks with paper and PET if you want. No one will mind. | | | | | I will!
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05.04.2021, 18:03
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| | Re: Rubbish police in Zuerich | Quote: | |  | | | I will! | | | | | OK, apart tree-hugging beardy sandal wearing greenie hippy environmentalist types. Maybe... | The following 2 users would like to thank NotAllThere for this useful post: | | 
05.04.2021, 22:16
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I tried PET recycling, but Fido would not sit still while I shoved him into the hole at the supermarket.
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06.04.2021, 16:46
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When recycling anything, make sure you have your materials properly separated and NO way of identifying who you are.
The rubbish police may find a paper with you name on it between the cardboard... beware!
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