During the holiday period, AMAIE Urban Hygiene updates the operating hours of its services to ensure continuity, safety and efficient management across the territory. As in previous years, several extraordinary closure days are planned for the Collection Centres and distribution offices. These adjustments help organise activities effectively and guarantee regular service throughout the rest of the year.

Collection Centre Closure Days

The Collection Centres will observe several extraordinary closures during the Christmas period. For this reason, users are invited to consult the published schedules to correctly plan their waste deliveries. On closure days, access to ecological areas and waste disposal will not be possible, making advance planning essential.

Distribution Offices and Collection Centres in Taggia, Santo Stefano al Mare and San Lorenzo al Mare

During the holiday period, the distribution offices and Collection Centres in Taggia, Santo Stefano al Mare and San Lorenzo al Mare will observe several extraordinary closure days. The exact dates are available through the internal links in this news item, allowing users to verify service availability accurately. Before visiting the offices, users are encouraged to check the updated schedules, especially on days close to the holidays when requests for information and materials may increase significantly.

Extraordinary Closures in Sanremo

Extraordinary closures are also planned in the Sanremo during the holiday period. These variations concern the distribution office, the call centre dedicated to user support, as well as the Ecocentres of Coldirodi and Valle Armea. All updated schedules are available in the table included in this news item, supporting informed planning of waste deliveries and access to services on the days they are effectively available.

Guaranteed Services

Urban hygiene services (collection, street sweeping and night washing) will remain active throughout all holidays and the entire Christmas period.

How to Manage Waste Deliveries During the Holidays

During the festive season, waste volumes typically increase, making it even more important to adopt responsible behaviours. Planning deliveries on open days, reducing unnecessary waste and sorting materials correctly helps maintain high service quality and contributes to environmental protection. The Junker app also allows users to view their personalised calendar at any time and receive useful reminders.

Real Time Information and Updates

To stay informed about closures, updated schedules and any service changes, users can also follow AMAIE’s social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).

Extraordinary AMAIE service closures – Sanremo – check the schedule

Extraordinary AMAIE service closures – Arma di Taggia – San Lorenzo al Mare – Santo Stefano al Mare – check the schedule

From 1 December 2025 to 6 January 2026, AMAIE extends Ecopoint opening hours to make waste disposal easier during the Christmas period.

Ecopoint San Francesco

Open every Sunday afternoon, from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm, throughout December to offer greater flexibility.

Ecopoint Poggio

Exceptionally, also open on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from 6:30 am to 9:30 am, providing broader and more accessible service.

Enhanced services for the festive season

The initiative supports proper waste management during the holidays, when waste volumes increase. Users are encouraged to use the extended time slots and dispose of materials correctly and sustainably. For updates, visit the AMAIE website and follow us on social media (Facebook and Instagram).

Illegal waste dumping is an environmental crime punishable by severe sanctions and economic consequences for everyone. Every piece of waste abandoned on the street or in public spaces harms the environment, worsens urban quality and generates additional costs for the community.

New regulations in force from 9 October 2025

Legislative Decree D.L. 116/2025, converted into Law 47/2025, has introduced stricter penalties for those who illegally dump waste. The new measures apply to both citizens and companies or sector operators.

Illegal waste dumping by citizens

For non-hazardous waste: fines ranging from €1,500 to €18,000. If dumping occurs using motor vehicles, a driving licence suspension from one to four months may also apply.
For small-sized waste (such as cigarette butts, chewing gum or receipts): administrative fines from €80 to €320.

Illegal waste dumping by companies and operators

Owners of companies or entities who illegally dump or deposit waste in an uncontrolled manner may face:

• Arrest from six months to two years or fines from €3,000 to €27,000;
• Imprisonment from nine months to five years and six months in aggravated cases (for example, in contaminated areas or when the act poses a risk to public health or the environment);
• Driving licence suspension from two to six months if dumping occurs using vehicles.

Aggravating circumstances for illegal waste dumping

Penalties increase if illegal dumping causes:

• danger to human life or health;
• damage to water, air, soil, ecosystems or biodiversity;
• pollution of contaminated sites or their access areas.

An action that affects everyone

Beyond being a crime, illegal waste dumping creates a real cost for the entire community. Every abandoned item must be collected, transported and disposed of. This means more working hours, more vehicles in circulation and higher service management costs. All these expenses are directly reflected in the TARI waste tax paid by every citizen. In practice, those who dump waste make the whole community pay for their actions.

Separate waste collection in Liguria

In the 2022–2023 period, Liguria recorded a separate waste collection rate of 58.3%, the lowest among northern Italian regions.
A shared commitment is needed to improve this figure, reduce waste and contain disposal costs.

Useful contacts

Do you have questions about separate waste collection in your municipality?
Write to us or contact us at the following details:

Email: portaaporta@amaie-energia.it
WhatsApp: +39 337 141 3084
Sanremo toll-free number: 800 310 042
Other municipalities toll-free number: 800 025 911

Or visit us at the Palafiori in Sanremo, Monday to Saturday, from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.

Remember: dumping waste is not only an environmental crime, it is also a direct cost to your own wallet.

To stay up to date on activities, it is also possible to follow AMAIE Energia e Servizi’s social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).

Due to the public holiday on November 1st, 2025, AMAIE Energia e Servizi is postponing the distribution of separate waste collection kits in the hamlets of Coldirodi, Poggio, and Bussana.

The new dates are: Saturday, November 8th, 2025 in Coldirodi; Saturday, November 15th, 2025 in Poggio; and Saturday, November 22th, 2025 in Bussana. Distribution will take place at the usual locations and at the same times.

On Saturday, November 1st, the Distribution Office, the Info Point, the Palafiori Call Center, and the municipal Recycling Centres will be closed.

AMAIE Energia e Servizi invites residents to help keep the city clean. Do not abandon waste: it is an offence and may result in fines of up to €600. To report illegal dumping, call the toll-free number 800 310 042 or email portaaporta@amaie-energia.it.

To stay up to date on activities, it is also possible to follow AMAIE Energia e Servizi’s social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).

On Friday 17 October 2025, a national strike in the environmental hygiene sector will take place, called by the trade unions FP CGIL, FIT-CISL, UILTRASPORTI and FIADEL.

The strike concerns the renewal of the National Collective Labour Contract and negotiations related to health, safety and staff requalification.

During the day, disruptions or delays may occur in waste collection and urban hygiene services.

We thank citizens for their understanding and cooperation.

To stay up to date on activities, it is also possible to follow AMAIE Energia e Servizi’s social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).

On the occasion of the feast of San Romolo, Patron Saint of Sanremo, Amaie Igiene Urbana confirms that all operational services remain active. Waste collection, street washing, mechanised and manual street sweeping, and Ecopoints operate regularly throughout the city. In this context, the company reaffirms its commitment to cleanliness, order and urban decorum, ensuring full service coverage even on a public holiday.

Office and collection centre closures

On Monday 13 October, on the occasion of the patron saint’s holiday, the Palafiori offices, the call centre dedicated to citizen reports, and the waste collection centres in Coldirodi and Valle Armea will be closed.
All other public service activities, however, will be carried out regularly according to normal schedules and procedures. The aim is to ensure continuity and efficiency, providing residents with a reliable service even on public holidays.

Thanks to operational staff

Amaie Igiene Urbana thanks the operational staff who will also be working during the holiday to ensure service quality and care for the territory.
The daily work of operators is a key element in keeping Sanremo clean and welcoming, contributing to the well-being of the community and to the city’s image.

On this occasion, Amaie Igiene Urbana wishes all citizens a peaceful and happy San Romolo celebration!

To stay up to date on activities, it is also possible to follow AMAIE Energia e Servizi’s social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).

Amaie Energia e Servizi is taking part in the Festival della Salute in Sanremo, scheduled from 6 to 10 October 2025, with an information stand dedicated to citizens.
During the event, visitors can request information about urban hygiene services, collect calendars and brochures explaining the rules of separate waste collection, and learn more about the company’s activities across the local area.

“When the organisers contacted us to manage waste collection during the event, they also offered us the opportunity to set up an information point for the public. We gladly accepted the invitation, because being present and close to the community is very important to us,” explains Eng. Francesca Zoccarato, Head of Communication at Amaie Energia e Servizi.

A solidarity project for the recovery of used glasses

At the stand, Amaie Energia e Servizi is also presenting a container for the collection of used glasses, created in collaboration with the Lions Club Sanremo Host.
The initiative aims to give a second life to glasses that are no longer used and to support people in need.
After the Festival, the container will be available at three permanent collection points: at the AES Distribution offices at Palafiori, at the Ecopoint in Piazza Muccioli, and at the Ecopoint in via San Francesco.

“I would like to thank the President of Amaie Energia, Dr. Sergio Tommasini, Eng. Francesca Zoccarato and all their staff, as well as the members of the Lions Sanremo Host who developed this wonderful project,” says President Giorgio Cravaschino. “Those who donate glasses often keep old pairs they no longer use. Through this initiative, we can collect them, clean them, repair them and donate them to those in need via the Italian Lions Centre for the Collection of Used Glasses.”

A concrete commitment to reuse and sustainability

Amaie Energia e Servizi continues to promote reuse and social sustainability through tangible and shared actions.

“We want to give new life to items that often end up forgotten in a drawer. Collaborating with the Lions on this project is a concrete gesture of solidarity and respect for the environment. We have enthusiastically made equipment and spaces available,” underlines the company management.

With its participation in the Festival della Salute, Amaie Energia e Servizi strengthens its bond with the community. It also reaffirms its commitment to promoting virtuous behaviour.

The company fosters open dialogue with citizens. It encourages good practices in separate waste collection. It promotes a culture of sustainability as a driver of collective growth. Through initiatives like this, Amaie Energia e Servizi continues to invest in active participation, transparency and proximity to the local area. The goal is to build a more responsible and shared future.

To stay up to date on activities, it is also possible to follow AMAIE Energia e Servizi’s social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).

Dumping waste along roads or in public spaces is not just an act of incivility, but an environmental offence with serious consequences. Penalties range from civil and administrative sanctions for private citizens, with fines from €300 to €3,000, to criminal liability when dumping is linked to commercial activities (business or craft-related). In the most serious cases, such as hazardous waste, administrative fines can reach up to €26,000, along with the confiscation of the vehicle used. With the new environmental decree, penalties have been further tightened, ranging from €1,500 to €18,000, with the possibility of driving licence suspension and even arrest for up to 48 hours.

Beyond legal implications, illegal waste dumping creates a tangible cost for the community. Every piece of waste abandoned in the environment must be collected and disposed of, increasing service management costs and waste disposal expenses, which directly impact the TARI waste tax.

Before leaving waste on the street, remember that this action is not only a crime, but also a direct cost to your own wallet.

Separate waste collection in Liguria

In the two-year period 2022–2023, Liguria recorded only 58.3% separate waste collection, the lowest figure among northern Italian regions. This result highlights the need for greater commitment from all citizens to achieve sustainability goals and reduce waste disposal costs.

Useful contacts

Do you have questions about waste services in your municipality? Not sure how to properly manage separate waste collection?
Write to portaaporta@amaie-energia.it, send a WhatsApp message to +39 337 141 3084, call the toll-free number, or visit us in Sanremo at the Palafiori Info Point, open Monday to Saturday from 8:30 am to 1:30 pm.

📞 Sanremo toll-free number: 800 310 042
📞 Other municipalities toll-free number: 800 025 911

To stay up to date on activities, it is also possible to follow AMAIE Energia e Servizi’s social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).

With the start of the tourist season, AMAIE Igiene Urbana has intensified its activities to address the significant increase in presence across the city, including visitors, holidaymakers and non-resident citizens.
In response to this growing demand for services, the company has implemented an extraordinary reinforcement of human and technical resources, with a strong focus on urban hygiene.

Additional operational staff and technical resources

Twenty new opeTwenty new operational staff members have been deployed since the beginning of the month. The deployment is supported by additional rental vehicles. Dedicated equipment is used to manage all aspects of urban hygiene. Operational staff members have been deployed since the beginning of the month. They are supported by additional rental vehicles and dedicated equipment to manage all aspects of urban hygiene.

Reinforced waste collection and street cleaning activities

Waste collection, street sweeping, washing and weed control have been strengthened through targeted actions across the entire municipal area:

Enhanced waste collection services, particularly in coastal areas, beach facilities, commercial zones and the food & beverage sector, with more frequent and widespread rounds.

Extended street sweeping, including peripheral areas and less central neighbourhoods, ensuring a continuous presence along the waterfront and in secondary urban areas.

Intensified night-time washing: three dedicated teams operate on a rotating basis in the San Martino and Foce districts, in the hamlets of Coldirodi, Poggio and Bussana, and along high-density streets such as via Martiri della Libertà, via Pietro Agosti and via Galileo Galilei. Existing teams remain focused on city centre streets, both pedestrian and non-pedestrian, as well as the old town.

Extraordinary actions against illegal waste dumping, active across three daily shifts (morning, afternoon and night) to ensure a prompt and continuous response.

Reinforced weed control, with five operational teams, including one additional team dedicated to the summer period.

Focus on weekly operations in Sanremo

Focus: operations carried out during the week of 21–27 July in Sanremo

Daily washing of fixed eco-islands and those serving the beaches, as well as cleaning of the Imperatrice pedestrian underpass.

Night-time washing of sidewalks in the Foce area, the hamlets of Coldirodi, Poggio and Bussana, and in the city centre (from via Roma to piazza Cesare Battisti, including Matteotti, Bixio and connecting streets).

Targeted sanitisation in sensitive areas frequented by homeless people, particularly via Matteotti and via Garibaldi.

Collection of over 13 tonnes of bulky waste, including 3 tonnes collected through the home booking service (WEEE included), with the remainder removed from public spaces, alleys and roadsides.

Night-time disinfestation of flying insects through fogging and targeted rodent control in the city centre, peripheral areas and locations identified by the municipal administration.

Weed control operations in several neighbourhoods, including Zefiro Massa, Goethe, San Martino, Foce and Tre Ponti.

A continuous effort for urban quality of life

A continuous effort, dedicated to the city and its quality of life.

To stay up to date on activities, it is also possible to follow AMAIE Energia e Servizi’s social media channels (Facebook and Instagram).