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Hand in residual waste for disposal Bauen und Wohnen Umwelt und Klima Abfall und Umweltschutz

If you have large quantities of residual waste or do not want to wait until the next collection day, you can drop it off at the recycling stations.

  • Basic information

    The recycling of residual waste from private households is the responsibility of Bremen's municipal waste disposal service. This also applies to residual waste from other areas, for example from commercial enterprises or public institutions.

    You can hand in loose residual waste at recycling stations.

    This is residual waste:

    • Wallpaper
    • animal litter
    • Small pieces of wood
    • Household items and crockery
    • Sanding and sawdust
    • soiled paper and cardboard
    • soiled foils
    • emulsion paints (hardened)
    • medicines
    • diapers
    • vacuum cleaner bags
    • ashes
    • Audio and video cassettes
    • hygiene articles
    • garbage
    • Drinking and household glasses
    • CD cases

    This is not residual waste:

    • Hazardous substances
    • electrical appliances
    • Construction waste
    • Recyclable materials such as metals, paper and cardboard
    • Organic and garden waste
    • Sales packaging

    Requirements

    • The delivery of waste and recyclable materials 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 of harmful contaminants and adhesions.
    • The residual waste comes from a private household.

  • Procedure
    • At our recycling stations, you can dispose of your residual waste loose or in bags in a container provided.
    • Our staff will measure the amount delivered and accept your payment.
    • You can also dispose of your residual waste in Bremen bin bags at the recycling stations. The fee is already paid when you buy a Bremen bin liner.

    More information

    Transport packaging and containers must be taken back by the deliverers. The waste, recyclable materials and hazardous substances become the property of 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

    Fees are charged depending on the amount delivered, up to 120 liters of residual waste costs 11.00 euros.

  • Deadlines & processing time

    What deadlines must be paid attention to?

    There are no deadlines.

    How long does it take to process

    Not specified.

  • Legal Bases

  • More Information

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The official information in German is complete and correct. 14.04.2025

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