Our employees only speak German in the office and on the phone.

Hand in bulky waste for disposal Bauen und Wohnen Umwelt und Klima

Do you have furnishings (furniture etc.) that you want to dispose of? Then you can hand in your bulky waste at the recycling stations.

  • Basic information

    You can hand in your bulky waste up to 2 m³ at a time at the recycling stations. Larger quantities are also possible at the Blockland recycling station.

    This is bulky waste:

    • Furniture and furnishings:
      • Sofa, recliner, bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, table, mattress, slatted frame, seating furniture (armchair, chair, stool), shelving, wardrobe, empty suitcases, carpet/PVC (rolled up or bundled), scratching post, dog basket
    • Large electrical appliances:
      • Refrigerators, freezer, tumble dryer, TV, monitor, printer, washing machine, dishwasher, stove, air conditioner, electric heater, microwave, vacuum cleaner, fan, lamp, electronic garden appliances
    • Metal objects:
      • Bed frame, jumping frame, baby carriage, bicycles, scooter, barbecue, clothes horse, parasol
    • Large plastic parts:
      • Laundry basket, bathtub, garden furniture, flower pot

    This is not bulky waste:

    • Construction waste:
      • Windows, doors and sanitary ceramics, pipes, baseboards and skirting boards
    • Residual waste and plastic parts that fit into the Bremen bin liner
    • Recyclable materials:
      • Paper and cardboard, garden waste, textiles, glass and sales packaging
    • Hazardous substances and waste containing asbestos
    • Car parts:
      • Car wrecks and car parts, motorcycles and tires

    Requirements

    • The bulky waste comes from a private household that is connected to the municipal waste disposal system in Bremen.
    • The delivery of waste and recyclables is only permitted with vehicles with a permissible total weight of up to 3.5 tons
    • The delivery of waste and recyclable materials must be sorted by type and free from harmful contamination and adhesions.

  • Procedure
    • You can dispose of bulky waste at the recycling stations.
    • The waste and recyclable materials must be placed in the appropriately labeled bins or containers.

    More information

    Transport packaging and containers must be taken back by the deliverers. The waste, recyclable materials and hazardous substances become the property of Die Bremer Stadtreinigung when they are placed in the collection bins/containers or handed over to the operating personnel. This also applies if they have already been unloaded or secured.

    The deliverers are obliged to provide information about the origin of the waste and/or recyclables they deliver. The station's operating personnel are authorized to inspect all waste delivered and to reject waste, recyclable materials and hazardous substances, even if they have already been unloaded.

  • Necessary Documents
    • Official proof of identity or fee notice (original)

      In justified cases, the joint presentation of the official proof of identity and the fee notice may be requested.

    • Declaration of waste origin

      Upon request, the deliverers must sign a declaration stating their name, address including telephone number and presenting official proof of identity, in which the exact private origin of the waste and/or recyclables is stated and confirmed.

  • Competent Department

  • Fees / Costs

    gebührenfrei

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    There are no deadlines.

    How long does it take to process

    If there is a high volume of customers, there may be waiting times at the recycling stations.

  • Legal Bases

  • More Information

Feedback on quality

Your feedback will help us to identify and solve problems. You will not receive a personal response. Please do not submit any personal data.

Did you find what you were looking for?

How do you rate this page?*

*Mandatory field

This page has been automatically translated by DeepL. We cannot guarantee that the translation is correct.

The official information in German is complete and correct. 13.11.2025

Dienstleistungen · syfq nzm