Notice
Bulky and special waste collection – 15 September 2026
Collection at the Mosogno / Tre Cappelle heliport area from 09:00 to 18:00.
Municipality and public services
Public organisation
Comune di Onsernone
The central point of contact for residents, second-home owners, businesses and visitors in the Onsernone Valley.
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Information
Paper collection 2026
Municipal 2026 schedule for paper and cardboard collection.
Contact and location
Address
Russo 52, 6662 Russo, CH
Phone
+41 91 797 13 15
Email
[email protected]
Website
https://www.onsernone.swiss/
Counter and opening hours
Municipal office in Russo
- Monday
- 10:00–11:30
- Tuesday
- 10:00–11:30
- Tuesday
- 14:00–16:30
- Wednesday
- 08:30–11:30
- Thursday
- 14:00–16:30
Russo
- Tuesday
- 10:00–11:30
- Thursday
- 14:00–16:30
Municipal technical office
- Thursday
- 09:00–11:30
Drinking water utility
- Thursday
- 09:00–11:30
Public holidays and exceptional closures may affect these times. Please check current notices.
At a glance
Municipal administration and responsibilities
Il Comune di Onsernone coordina l’amministrazione comunale e i servizi pubblici destinati alla popolazione della Valle Onsernone. L’attuale Comune è entrato in funzione nell’aprile 2016 in seguito all’aggregazione degli ex Comuni di Isorno, Mosogno, Onsernone, Gresso e Vergeletto e fa parte del Distretto di Locarno.
Offices and departments
Municipal services
Municipal office in Russo
Main counter and central administrative contact point for the Municipality of Onsernone.
Services
- Administrative information
- receipt of applications and documents
- coordination of municipal matters
- referral to specialist offices.
Practical information
Telephone and counter opening hours are stored separately and can be updated independently.
Residents registration office
Municipal office for matters relating to residence and population records.
Services
- Arrival and departure registrations
- residence information
- resident-related administrative matters.
Practical information
The municipal office contact hours apply.
Finance office
Municipal service for financial and accounting matters.
Services
- Municipal financial information
- accounting
- invoices and payments
- financial administrative matters.
Practical information
Contact the office in advance for specific cases.
Municipal technical office
Office for private and public construction, building applications and technical advice.
Services
- Building applications
- site inspections
- public construction
- land-use planning
- sewers
- technical advice.
Practical information
The municipal technician is available during the published telephone window.
Social services office
Municipal advice on social matters, OASI, LAPS and health-insurance coverage.
Services
- OASI and disability pensions
- supplementary benefits
- helplessness allowance
- family allowances
- affiliations
- LAPS guidance
- insurance checks.
Practical information
Some LAPS services are handled by the regional office in Losone.
Virtual counter
Municipal online channel available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Services
- Search and download PDF forms
- find office addresses and contacts
- request certificates and declarations online.
Practical information
Available online 24/7.
Waste and recycling service
Collection of household waste, plastics, paper, bulky waste and special waste.
Services
- Household waste
- official green bags
- plastic collection
- paper and cardboard
- bulky waste
- special waste.
Practical information
Household waste is collected twice weekly from April to September and once weekly during the other months. Yellow plastic bags can be deposited on Fridays from 06:00 to 16:00 in Russo and Loco.
Drinking water utility
Municipal service responsible for aqueducts and drinking-water quality.
Services
- Aqueduct operation
- quality checks and analyses
- technical information
- reporting supply issues.
Practical information
Contact the municipal technical office for technical matters.
Valle Onsernone fire brigade
Valley fire brigade based in Berzona. Emergency number 118.
Services
- Fire-fighting and rescue
- CECal information
- links to cantonal wildfire information.
Practical information
Call 118 in an emergency.
Municipal police
Municipal policing responsibilities for Onsernone are carried out by Locarno municipal police.
Services
- Contact with municipal police
- local policing duties under the agreement.
Practical information
Call the national police emergency number 117 in an emergency.
Municipal localities
Documents and online services
Note on official information
The Onsernone Portal brings together publicly available information. Legally binding information, deadlines and forms are governed by the official publication of the municipality or competent authority.