♻️ Waste Collection & Recycling
Ciudad Quesada and the Rojales municipality operate a well-organised waste and recycling system. Here’s what you need to know:
🗓️ Collection Days
- General Waste: Collected daily in most urbanisations
- Recycling (Plastic, Paper, Glass): Collected twice a week
- Garden Waste: Specific pickup days by area – check local noticeboards or ask neighbours
🗑️ Bin Colours & What Goes In
| Bin Colour | What To Recycle |
| 🟩 Green (with foot pedal) | General household waste |
| 🟨 Yellow | Plastics, cans, cartons |
| 🟦 Blue | Paper & cardboard |
| 🟪 Purple/Igloo shape | Glass bottles & jars |
| 🟫 Brown or garden container | Garden waste (leaves, branches) – some areas only |
⚠️ Tip: Place waste inside bags before disposal. Please avoid dumping large items in the street—take them to the local Ecopark (Punto Limpio Rojales).
📍 Punto Limpio Rojales – Google Maps
🚰 Tap Water & Bottled Water
💧 Is the Tap Water Safe?
Yes — tap water in Ciudad Quesada and the surrounding areas is technically safe to drink as it meets EU quality standards. However, it may have a strong taste or mineral content, which many residents and visitors find unpleasant.
🛒 Where to Buy Bottled Water
Bottled water is inexpensive and widely available at:
- Local supermarkets like Consum, Lidl, Aldi, and Gama
- Convenience stores and petrol stations
- Larger 5L+ containers available for villas and longer stays
Tip: Many homes also use water filter jugs or bottled dispensers.
👕 Laundry & Dry Cleaning Services
Need to wash clothes during your stay? While some villas and apartments include washing machines, there are convenient laundromats and dry cleaning services nearby.
🧺 Self-Service Laundromats
Wascator Lavandería Autoservicio – Ciudad Quesada
Self-service machines (detergent included), open daily
📍 Address: Calle Quesada Ballester, Ciudad Quesada
⏰ Open: 07:00–23:00 daily
📍 Google Maps
Lavandería Autoservicio Clean & Go – Benijófar
Modern self-service laundry with vending machines
📍 Av. Federico García Lorca, Benijófar
⏰ Open: 08:00–22:00
📍 Google Maps
🧼 Dry Cleaning
Tintorería La Elegante – Rojales
Professional dry cleaning, alterations & garment care
📍 Address: Calle la Paz, Rojales
⏰ Open: Mon–Fri 09:00–14:00 & 17:00–20:00
📍 Google Maps
📬 Postal Services
📮 How to Send a Postcard or Package
Spain’s national postal service is Correos. You can send postcards, letters, or parcels within Spain and internationally. Stamps are available at Correos offices, tobacconists (estancos), and sometimes souvenir shops.
Correos – Rojales Post Office
📍 Address: Calle Mayor 15, Rojales
⏰ Opening Hours: Mon–Fri 08:30–14:30
Services: Postcards, letters, parcels, utility payments
📍 Google Maps
Other Nearby Options
Correos – Guardamar del Segura
📍 C. San Jaime, 29, Guardamar
⏰ Mon–Fri 08:30–14:30
📌 Tips:
- Use “España” when addressing international mail from Spain
- Packages over 2kg must be sent with tracking and may require ID