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the recycling centers will reopen, conditioned access, compulsory mask


From Monday 11 May, the Métropole de Lyon will reopen its recycling centers on its territory. However, due to the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic and deconfinement, specific rules will have to be observed. It will be imperative to read them before going to a recycling center, especially those relating to vehicle registrations which will have the right to access these places.

From May 11, the recycling centers of the Métropole de Lyon will again be open to the public, with extended hours: from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Sunday.

However, to avoid overcrowding of recycling centers and traffic lanes, alternate access is set up : “vehicles registered with even numbers will have access on even days, vehicles with odd numbers will be able to access it on odd days”, specifies the metropolis.

Similarly, the number of vehicles authorized on the platforms will be limited according to the recycling centers (see below). In addition “In accordance with the government deconfinement plan, the number of people present at the same time on a platform will be a maximum of 10 (users and agents)”.

Several rules must be observed:

  • Users must present a certificate of domicile to the reception agent proving their residence in one of the 59 municipalities of the Metropolis. External companies will have to present a quote or a building site certificate from a metropolitan client.

  • Users will not be able to get out of their vehicles except when unloading their waste in the dumpsters.

  • The reception agent will not be able to help users carry heavy or bulky waste. These can come accompanied by a 2e no one to help them empty the contents of their vehicle and / or trailer.

  • Wearing gloves to handle waste is compulsory.

  • It is compulsory to wear masks on the nose and mouth right out of the vehicle and for all waste emptying phases.

Maximum number of vehicles authorized on platforms:

8 vehicles : Caluire-et-Cuire, Lyon-Vaise, Mions-Corbas, Feyzin, Champagne-au-Mont d´Or, Genas

7 vehicles : Décines-Charpieu, Villeurbanne-Kruger, Lyon-Artillerie, Grigny-Chantelot, Pierre-Bénite

6 vehicles : Rillieux-la-Pape, Francheville-Sainte Foy-les-Lyon

5 vehicles : Vaulx-en-Velin, Villeurbanne-Brinon, Saint-Priest, Saint-Genis-les-Ollières

4 vehicles : Neuville-Genay

The Vénissieux recycling center, undergoing rehabilitation work at the time of confinement, will not reopen on May 11.

These measures are implemented throughout the month of May and may be reassessed with regard to the frequentation of recycling centers“, specifies the metropolis of Lyon.

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