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Recycling in Jelsa

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We are delighted to report that the Recycling Yard for the Jelsa Municipality is now functioning, after a long period of 'teething problems'. This is good news for everyone who cares about the environment. We hope all residents and visitors will be encouraged to manage waste of all kinds responsibly.

Recycling in Jelsa Photo: Vivian Grisogono

If you are registered as paying the dues for household rubbish management to JELKOM, you can take items for recycling directly to the depot, or use the special bags for the collection service, without extra charge.

MATERIALS ACCEPTED AT THE RECYCLING YARD:

PAPER. paper and cardboard packaging; paper and cardboard

METAL. Metal containers; metals

GLASS. Glas jars, bottles, containers; glass

PLASTIC. Plastic packaging, bags, containers; plastic

TEXTILES. Clothes; textiles

WASTE BUILDING MATERIALS FROM HOUSEHOLDS (Rubble and waste from household maintenance)

LARGE WASTE ITEMS

ELECTRIC AND ELECTRONIC ITEMS

BATTERIES, CAR BATTERIES

BIODEGRADABLE WASTE

EDIBLE OILS AND FATS

PAINTS, GLUE, RESINS

DETERGENTS

MEDICINES

ALSO: PRINTER TONERS; TYRES; SHARP IMPLREMENTS

NOTE: A LIST OF PROBLEMATIC WASTE IS HELD IN THE STAFF HUT

OPENING HOURS (September 2025): MONDAY TO FRIDAY 07:00 - 14:00; SATURDAY 07:00 - 12:00;

BREAK 11:00 - 11:30;

CLOSED ON SUNDAYS AND BANK HOLIDAYS

To check the opening hours: https://jelkom.org/hr/radno-vrijeme-reciklaznog-dvorista

NOTE: WHEN THE GATES ARE CLOSED, DO NOT LEAVE WASTE OUTSIDE THE COMPOUND. THERE ARE SECURITY CAMERAS OPERATING 24 HOURS A DAY, WITH FINES FOR TRANSGRESSORS!

HOW TO GET TO THE JELSA RECYCLING YARD:

The depot is situated just off the old road between Jelsa and Svirče. Leaving Jelsa, at the junction with the main (D116) road, you cross straight over on to the old road towards Svirče, Vrbanj and Dol. Follow the road through the fields until you come to a woodland area. On your left you will see some buildings or structures, which are a (private) dry dock boat yard, then you will see the sign for the recycling yard, also to the left. You can drive into the yard or park just outside the entrance during opening hours. Coming the other way from the west, you pick up the old road from Dol, Vrbanj or Svirče and follow the road until you see the sign to the depot on your right.

 CONTACT FOR INFORMATION AT THE YARD:

DRAGAN KUZMIČIĆ +385 (0) 91 5505563

USING THE RECYCLING COLLECTION SERVICE

Large colour-coded bags are provided by JELKOM for the different common household materials which are accepted for recycling.

Yellow bags are for plastics, plasticized packaging and metal. YOU CAN USE THEM FOR detergent, shampoo and food packaging; plastic bags and plastic tops; plastic sheeting and bubble wrap; cans, tins, metal caps; Tetra Pak cartons, All materials for recycling should be clean: wash out any remnants of food and separate any caps, tops or stoppers from their containers.

THE YELLOW BAGS MUST NOT BE USED FOR canisters which contained motor oil, lubricants, paints and lacquers; packaging from strong chemicals, dangerous and inflammable substances; pesticide pakaging; spray cans; plastic toys; nappies or sanitary towels.

Blue bags are for paper and cardboard. YOU CAN USE THEM FOR newspapers, magazines, leaflets, prospectuses, catalogues, calendars (without spiral bindings); books, notebooks, notepads (without spiral bindings), cardboard and cardboard packaging (in small pieces and flattened); office paper; egg cartons; paper bags and any other kinds of paper. All materials should be as clean as possible.

THE BLUE BAGS MUST NOT BE USED FOR Tetra Pak cartons, metallic paper, used paper tissues, serviettes or nappies, oily or dirty paper.

Green bags are for glass. YOU CAN USE THEM FOR glass bottles of any colour; jars of any colour; drinking glasses. The glass should be clean, free from food remnants, and tops should be separated from bottles or jars.

THE GREEN BAGS MUST NOT BE USED FOR window glass, medical or vehicle glass; glass containers used for strong chemicals or inflammable substances; crystal, mirrors, porcelain, ceramics; light bulbs or neon lights..

The recycling bags are collected from the same locations as the general non-recyclable household waste. Do not put recycling bags into the waste bin! You can find out which days the bags are collected from the JELKOM website (in Croatian). Currently (February 2025) the collection day is every Thursday for all types of material.

ECO HVAR is delighted that the system for recycling is well underway. We are also grateful to Mayor Nikša Peronja for allowing our Association to place our cat feeding hutches in the vicinity of the depot, where the cats can live in (relative) peace, protected by the security cameras. All the staff working in the Recycling Centre are animal lovers, and we are especially glad of their support for our initiative.

The cat feeding facility by the recycling yard. Photo: Vivian Grisogono

Information collated by Vivian Grisogono, February 2025.

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