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Lausanne urges litter clean up

Thursday, 4 September 2025 06:30

Lausanne is drowning in litter. Every year, 1,200 tons of waste clogs streets and parks.

Takeaway food packaging and cigarette butts are the biggest offenders, while chewing gum, flyers, and graffiti add to the mess. 

Cleaning up costs the city CHF 11.3m and thousands of work hours.

To fight back, Lausanne is launching a new campaign: posters urge, “Don’t clutter yourself with your waste, in the bin!” 

And on September 12–13, a fun awareness stand at Place St-François will get the public involved. Over 1,000 bins, including solar-powered compactors, will be ready to help.

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