Bratislava will open another re-use centre, the popular KOLO is coming to Karlova Ves

The city and the Waste Removal and Disposal company (OLO) are coming closer to the residents of Karlova Ves and its surrounding districts. In spring 2024, a new location of the popular KOLO - Bratislava Re-use Centre will be opened. The KOLO in Ružinov at 13 Pestovateľska Street (OC Korzo) will be followed by the KOLO in Karlova Ves at Juriga Square (OD Kotva).

"Bratislava's KOLO is a fantastic project that combines both ecological and human elements. Its popularity is demonstrated by the 110,000 visits to date and the 210 tonnes of items that have been given a second chance by the people of Bratislava via KOLO in Ružinov. I am delighted that another KOLO is being developed, which we can offer to the residents of Karlova Ves and its surrounding districts. I believe that this place will become a vibrant community centre. And now I’m looking forward to the continuation of this project and the next new KOLO that we are going to open in Bratislava next year," says Mayor Vallo.

**The KOLO in Karlova Ves will combine environmental, social, educational and community aspects **

The concept of KOLO, Bratislava Re-use centre, is based on waste-prevention. "By collecting items at KOLO in Ružinov at 13 Pestovateľská Street, we not only avoid potential waste, but also support organisations that work with people in need. So far, we have provided eight tonnes of second-hand material aid. We are delighted that a strong community of various organisations and individuals with a positive impact on society has formed around our KOLO in Ružinov. The KOLO in Karlova Ves has such a diverse and strong potential also, even though it will be smaller in size," adds Martina Čechová, OLO’s Circular Economy Manager.

The KOLO in Karlova Ves will serve as a collection point from 22 February; the re-use centre will be fully open in the spring

The KOLO in Karlova Ves will be open to residents from 22 February 2024 for the collection of items they no longer need. The collection point will be open on three days a week - on Thursdays and Fridays from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm and on Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The permanent operation of KOLO in Karlova Ves is being actively developed and is expected to open in Spring 2024. Information on the opening will be updated by the city and OLO.

for capacity reasons, KOLO in Karlova Ves does not accept furniture

Visitors can bring items they no longer need to both KOLOs and can, in exchange for a suggested donation to the public collection, take whatever they need. Items to be re-used must be clean, well-preserved, functional and complete before they are handed in. Unlike the KOLO in Ružinov, the KOLO in Karlova Ves does not accept upholstered or non-upholstered furniture for capacity reasons - residents can take non-upholstered furniture to the KOLO in Ružinov. Also, both KOLOs do not accept clothes, shoes, bed mattresses, upholstered furniture, electronic equipment (except for functional plug-in lights), wooden kitchen utensils, jars, drinking bottles, paints and chemicals.

KOLO in Karlova Ves accepts the following items: books, magazines, CDs and DVDs board games and toys such as toy cars, car tracks, dolls, figures, balls, wooden toys, jigsaws, etc. baby products such as strollers, car seats, baby swings, pools, walkers, playpens, bike seats, carriers, etc.
Kitchen utensils (not electronic) such as plates, glasses, cutlery, jugs, bowls, pots, pans, graters, non-wooden utensils (metal or plastic ladles, whisks, cast iron plates), glass or plastic food storage containers (with lids/tops), etc.
household and gardening equipment (not electronic) such as screwdrivers, hammers, buckets, shovels, trowels, rakes, etc.
office and school supplies such as school bags, complete sets of crayons or markers, blank notebooks, paints, brushes, pencil cases, shoe bags, etc.
breeding supplies such as crates for transporting animals, cages (without mattresses and upholstery), leads, collars, kennels, cages, aquariums, etc.
sports equipment such as downhill skis, cross-country skis, cross-country shoes, ski boots, skates (inline, roller, ice, etc.), tennis and badminton racquets, sledges, bobsleighs, balls, inflatables, dumbbells, helmets for various sports, etc. decorations, paintings bicycles, scooters, push scooters, tricycles, etc.
**musical instruments **(not electronic) such as stringed instruments (guitars, ukuleles, etc.), stringed instruments, wind instruments, stands, instrument cases, etc.
plug-in lights

More information can be found at OLO ↗︎