il Rifiutologo - Waste disposal & recycling

What should you do with plastic cutlery? How about ironing boards? If you need to report an overflowing or damaged bin, or if you're bringing materials to an ecological station and want to inquire about discounts on municipal waste fees, there’s help available.

The Rifiutologo App streamlines the process of waste collection and provides answers to all your queries. It's consistently updated and applicable to all regions serviced by Hera.

How can Rifiutologo be beneficial to you?

- Access comprehensive guidance on recycling a wide range of materials, helping you protect the environment, especially with the new barcode scanning feature.

- Obtain straightforward explanations on how to properly sort various types of waste (including bulky items) according to the regulations of each municipality under the Hera Group.

- Utilize GPS to locate the nearest drop-off point for waste disposal and receive detailed information regarding operating hours and acceptable materials.

If you can't find the material that needs disposing of, please report it; your input will help improve this resource.

- For residents in municipalities with populations exceeding 30,000, which are managed by Hera, the app allows you to report issues with accompanying images related to the services offered: from overfilled bins to litter left behind, and requests for street cleaning. The Rifiutologo software will automatically identify the location of your report and send a real-time, personalized message to Hera technicians.

This information pertains to the service methods offered for residential users and is relevant only to areas managed by the Hera Group.

Rifiutologo: Your Civic Superpower Against Waste Confusion

Holding a cracked rice cooker or mystery plastic packaging used to fill me with eco-guilt – where does this even go? Rifiutologo didn’t just answer that; it transformed my relationship with waste into a gratifying civic ritual. Scanning that cursed styrofoam tray with the barcode feature instantly resolved years of guesswork – "Yellow bin, finally!" – while its GPS-guided map became my secret weapon for disposing of an ancient ironing board, leading me to a tucked-away ecological station I never knew existed (and confirming its Saturday hours saved a wasted trip). 

What truly impressed me was reporting power: spotting an overflowing glass bin near my cafe, I snapped a photo in-app. Within hours, Hera emptied it – no forms, no calls, just location-pinpointing tech turning frustration into visible action. This isn't generic recycling advice; it’s hyperlocal environmental empowerment. Each proper disposal feels like depositing coins into a tangible sustainability fund for my own neighborhood.

FAQs

Is this only useful in major cities under Hera?

Core recycling guidance & station locator works across all Hera-serviced towns. Bin reporting requires municipalities over 30k population.

How current is the waste sorting info?

Updated weekly to reflect municipal regulation changes – crucial for items like bioplastics or e-waste.

Can I trust the barcode scan’s accuracy?

Scans cross-reference official packaging databases and Hera’s local rules for precise bin placement.

What happens after submitting a bin report?

Geolocated reports with photos route directly to Hera field teams, who typically resolve issues within 24-48 hours.

Offline functionality?

Material lookups/downloaded area maps work offline. Reporting/live GPS features require connection.

Rifiutologo turns "Where does THIS go?" into "I know exactly where THIS goes" – and that’s revolutionary.