Thessaloniki asks residents to reduce holiday waste — normal collections from 29 October
The municipality requests restraint at green and blue bins and reminds residents that depositing bulky items is prohibited.
Thessaloniki Municipality asks residents to reduce waste deposited in green and blue bins during the city's celebrations and the 28 October national holiday.
Return to normal collections
The Deputy Mayor's Office for Cleanliness, Recycling and Climate Protection published the notice on 22 October 2026 at 09:00. It says normal collection rates will resume on the morning of Thursday 29 October.
Residents are asked to limit waste disposal and not leave bulky items. The municipality reiterates that depositing them is prohibited.
No complete suspension announced
The notice does not provide neighbourhood collection schedules or a precise start time for reduced service. It does not announce a complete suspension of all collections, and should not be read as such a timetable.
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