Register collection of organic waste 
You can register the collection of your organic waste from your private household.
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Basic information
Organic waste is a recyclable material and does not belong in the residual waste garbage can. Only organic waste belongs in the organic waste garbage can. You can dispose of organic waste in the organic waste garbage can or compost it yourself. The size of the organic waste garbage can depends on the volume of the residual waste garbage can.
Biowaste includes kitchen waste and plant waste.
- Kitchen waste:
- Leftover bread and cake, fish and meat, including bones and bones, fruit and citrus fruit, salad and vegetables, egg and potato peelings, solid food such as leftover cheese with natural rind, sausage, nutshells or leftover food, tea leaves and bags, filter bags and coffee grounds. Also kitchen paper used in food preparation
- Plant waste:
- Flowers, balcony plants and contents from flower pots without wire, twine and decoration. Small quantities of garden waste, such as shrub and grass cuttings, prunings, leaves and wild herbs.
This must not be put in the organic waste garbage can:
- Packaged food and fruit and vegetable nets
- (Biodegradable) plastic bags, coffee capsules and disposable tableware
- Household waste such as broken glass, ceramics, ash and garbage
- Barbecue charcoal, candle remains, napkins and vacuum cleaner bags
- Animal litter and excrement
- Absorbent cotton, medicines, toiletries, diapers and cigarette butts
- Liquid waste and oils
All of this waste belongs in the residual waste.
Also not organic waste:
- Coarse waste such as furniture and garden wood
- Stones, earth and sand
- Textiles and leather
Collection takes place every 14 days. The dates can be found in your Bremen waste calendar. Please put the organic waste garbage can out the day before collection from 6 p.m. at the earliest, but no later than 6 a.m. on the day of collection.
Requirements
You are a property owner or owner of a private residential unit and are connected to the municipal residual waste disposal system. Tenants please contact the landlord.
- Kitchen waste:
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Procedure
You can apply for the organic waste garbage can in various ways.
Online
- The online form guides you step by step through the application process.
- You can submit the required documents digitally.
- You will receive the notification by post.
By telephone
- You can apply for the organic waste garbage can by telephone.
In writing
- You can send the form "Order and/or deregistration of waste garbage cans" by e-mail to the customer service department of Die Bremer Stadtreinigung.
The garbage can will be delivered to your property address after successful processing. A delivery bill and further information will be attached to the garbage can on delivery.
More information
There is no obligation to use an organic waste garbage can in Bremen.
Please place the garbage can on the sidewalk on the collection day with the lid closed and the handle facing the street. Put the garbage can out from 18:00 at the earliest the day before or by 06:00 at the latest on the day of emptying. Please also make sure to label your garbage can with the street and house number.
Allow moist organic waste to drain well and wrap it in newspaper. This helps to prevent freezing in winter and unpleasant odors in summer.
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Necessary Documents
- Customer number
You will find this information on your waste disposal fee notice.
- Contract number
You will find this information on your waste disposal fee notice.
- Object data
You will find this data on your waste fee notice.
Property data according to the land register.
- Customer number
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Competent Department
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Die Bremer Stadtreinigung
- +49 421 361 3611
- An der Reeperbahn 4, 28217 Bremen
- Website
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@dbs. bremen. de
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Online Services
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Order a free organic waste garbage can
Are you a property owner or owner of private residential units? Then you can order a free organic waste garbage can here.
You must have your customer number, contract number and property details ready for identification. There are no costs.
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Fees / Costs
gebührenfrei
The organic waste garbage can is financed via the waste fee and does not involve any additional costs. -
Deadlines & processing time
What deadlines must be paid attention to?
Anyone wishing to use an organic waste bin can order one at any time.
How long does it take to process
Your request will be processed directly by telephone. Delays may occur in the event of high volumes.
By e-mail or post, 5-7 working days are required. Delays may occur with high volumes.
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The official information in German is complete and correct. 05.08.2025