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Woman fined 190 Swiss francs for putting rubbish out on wrong day
A woman in western Switzerland has been fined 190 Swiss francs (€167) for putting her rubbish out on the pavement several days too early.
Swiss named among Europe's biggest waste producers
Switzerland may have a reputation for being one of the cleanest countries in the world but the numbers reveal a very different reality.
Glance around Switzerland: 'Swiss Brexit' back on, people too 'stupid' for bins, spider art stolen and SBB double deckers
Our round up of stories that you might have missed this week include the Mouxit, smart bins and stupid people, an underground bike station, SBB double deckers and a two decade old murder.
'Rubbish criminal' sentenced to two days in Swiss prison
A man in the Swiss city of Biel/Bienne has been sentenced to two days in prison for failing to pay a fine for breaking municipal garbage laws after rubbish detectives uncovered his crime.
German state cracks down on Switzerland's 'rubbish tourists'
In the latest skirmish in Switzerland’s (admittedly low-key) garbage war with its neighbours, waste management authorities in southern Germany have teamed up with the Swiss Federal Office of the Environment (FOEN) to stop Swiss residents dumping rubbish in the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
France kicks up a stink over Switzerland's 'rubbish tourists'
Authorities in the Franche-Comté region of France say more and more Swiss people are dumping their garbage across the border in a bid to save a few francs.
Cardboard recycling slip-up costs Zurich resident dear
Failing to tie up your paper and cardboard recycling properly can result in a hefty fine if you happen to live in the city of Zurich.
Hikers turn rubbish collectors in Swiss Alps
No mountain-lovers like seeing cigarette butts, plastic bottles and used tissues left in the mountains. But it’s not always convenient or easy to collect other people’s trash and take it with you.
Rabbits suffer cruel death after being left in Geneva bin
An investigation has been opened to find out who left live rabbits in a bin in the Servette district of Geneva last Thursday.
Ticino votes to adopt bin bag tax
Voters in the Italian-speaking region of Ticino voted to copy other Swiss cantons in bringing in a tax on rubbish bags, leaving the canton of Geneva as the only place in the country not to follow suit.
Swiss litter louts to face spot fines
Disposing of glass bottles on a Sunday or leaving rubbish lying around after a picnic could soon incur spot fines if the government gets its way.
Swiss MPs vote against fines for littering
The lower house of the Swiss parliament on Wednesday snubbed a change to the country’s environmental laws which would have imposed fines for littering across the country.
Thousands expected to help spring clean Lake Geneva
Around 1,500 people are expected to volunteer in this weekend’s lake-cleaning exercise on the shores of Lake Geneva.
Litterbugs could face hefty fines if caught in the act
Throwing your cigarette butt on the street could incur a 300 franc fine if a proposal by the Swiss federal government is adopted this summer.