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Dresden Waste Guidebook English
Imprint Publisher: City of Dresden Urban Green and Waste Management Office telephone (03 51) 4 88 96 33 fax (03 51) 4 88 96 03 email abfallwirtschaft@dresden.de Press, Public Relations and Protocols Office telephone (03 51) 4 88 23 90 fax (03 51) 4 88 22 38 email presse@dresden.de Post office box 12 00 20 01001 Dresden www.dresden.de facebook.com/stadt.dresden Central administration number 115 – we love questions Images/graphics: Urban Green and Waste Management Office, Stadtreinigung Dresden GmbH, Sächsische Bildungs- gesellschaft für Umweltschutz und Chemieberufe Dresden mbH November 2019 Electronic documents with a qualified electronic signature can be submitted using a form. Furthermore, it is possible to en- crypt emails to the City of Dresden with an S/MIME certificate or to send secure emails with De-Mail. Further information can be found at www.dresden.de/kontakt. This information material is part of the public relations work of the City of Dresden. It may not be used for election adver- tising. However, parties may use it to inform their members. www.dresden.de/abfall 2
Contents
Waste reduction and reusable materials 4
Second-hand goods 6
Information and advice 7
Environmental education courses 8
Organic waste 9
Green waste 10
Christmas tree collection points 11
Paper and cardboard 12
Glass packaging 13
Light-weight packaging 14
Plastic waste 15
Hazardous substances 16
Disposable and rechargeable batteries 17
Hazardous waste vehicle 18
Old electrical appliances 20
Bulky waste and waste wood 21
Mixed municipal waste 22
Construction waste 23
Notes on disposal 24
Disposal in winter 26
Recycling depots 27
Other collection points 29
Street cleaning 30
Urban cleanliness 31
Dresden spring cleaning 33
3Waste reduction and
reusable materials
If you generate as little waste as possible and reusable cups and bottles for hot and
properly separate what you do produce, you cold drinks
will preserve resources and protect the environ- lunch boxes, food storage bins and
ment. This also helps to reduce waste charges. containers
rechargeable batteries
reusable drinking straws made of plastic,
Longer and more efficient use glass or stainless steel
reusable dishes and cutlery made of
It makes sense to use what you have acquired porcelain, plastic, melamine or aluminium
for as long as possible. Therefore, when pur- muffin and cake baking tins made of
chasing new products, make sure that the stainless steel, ceramic, glass or silicone
products are durable and can be repaired. You reusable ice trays
can also buy well-kept second-hand goods
– such as clothes, bicycles, toys, electrical ap-
pliances, furniture or prams – in second-hand Take-away drinks and meals
shops, via online classified ads or in newspa-
pers and at flea markets. You can also sell items In Dresden, about ten million disposable
you no longer need, or donate them to social cups are used each year. They overflow from
institutions (→ page 6). public dustbins and litter the streets and green
spaces. Therefore, it is recommendable to
drink from your own reusable cup for hot or
Borrowing cold drinks. They can be used as often as de-
sired, keep the drink warm or cold for longer
Things you rarely use, you can rent instead of and are more leak-proof. More and more
buying. There are numerous rental options for shops are filling drinks in reusable cups and
cars, bicycles, festive costumes, as well as gar- sometimes they even give discounts.
den and construction equipment. For books, Also when you buy take-away food, there
films and music there are book, video and me- is a lot of packaging waste. The containers for
dia libraries at your disposal. fast food, pizza, soup, salad, sushi, etc., are
thrown away shortly afterwards. Upon re-
quest, however, many suppliers will also put
Use reusable products their food into reusable containers you bring
with you. For longer transport distances, con-
You can save a lot of packaging waste and dis- tainers with an insulating function are suitable
posable items if you use reusable products, for for keeping food warm or cold. For people who
example: like to eat on the move, the purchase of light
reusable cutlery is worthwhile.
reusable and washable bags
4Waste reduction and
reusable materials
Conscious shopping Avoid food waste
Plan your shopping in advance so that you In Germany, a great amount of food is thrown
buy only as much as you really need and can away, often because too much was bought
consume. With bulk unpackaged goods, you and things were poorly stored. New goods
can choose the quantity you require your- should be placed behind older ones when
self. Fruit and vegetables are better stored in unpacking. This makes it easy to see what needs
a washable, reusable freshness net than in a to be consumed first. Opened food should be
plastic bag. At sausage, meat and cheese coun- well covered and the content of canned good
ters, some sellers also allow the fresh goods should be transferred into sealable contain-
to be packed in a reusable box you bring with ers and placed in the refrigerator. These have
you. You should avoid food that is packaged in different cold zones for optimal storage. Home-
mini or single portions. Buying coffee cream or cooked food is placed right at the top, cheese
sugar in larger packages avoids a lot of waste. and dairy products in the middle, perish-
You should also avoid goods with unnecessary ables such as meat and fish on the lower glass
additional packaging, such as tea or toothpaste, plate, fruit and vegetables that can tolerate
and disposable products, such as disposable cold go in the vegetable compartment, while
razors or plastic straws. Opt for reusable bottles eggs, butter and drinks are placed in the door.
for drinks, refills for soaps and detergents, and You can boil, pickle or freeze any leftover food
recycled products made of cellulose. More and or in case you have bought too much. Make a
more plastic bottles and packaging are made of note of the date of manufacture.
recycled plastic. Use reusable containers such
as baskets, shopping boxes, cloth bags or reus-
able tote bags to transport your purchases. It is Waste reduction in the office
always worth carrying a bag in your pocket or
purse or car boot for spontaneous purchases. Opt for electronic communication and filing
It also makes sense to buy regional prod- to save paper. If printing is required, double-
ucts in supermarkets or at weekly markets. Due sided printing on recycled paper is recom-
to shorter transport routes, a lot of secondary mended. The reverse side of rough paper can
packaging is no longer necessary. You can re- be used as note paper. Pens, pencils, fountain
duce packaging even more in packaging-free pens, highlighters or correction pens can be
shops, where you can fill the goods loosely into refilled. Instead of stapling, paper clips or
reusable containers you bring along. stapleless staplers are recommended. Trans-
parent sleeves and file fasteners can be used
multiple times. A „No advertising“ sticker on
your letterbox helps to reduce the number of
advertising brochures.
5Second-hand goods
This includes Donate used goods
furniture such as sofas, armchairs, Well-preserved furniture, large electrical
tables, chairs, cupboards, beds, shelves, appliances and other used goods are picked
dressers up free of charge by the Social Furniture
household items such as dishes, cutlery, Service after consultation with you, and passed
drinking glasses, pots, bowls, baking tins, on to those in need. For an appointment,
laundry stands, pictures, tools, clocks please contact the Sächsische Umschulungs-
and watches und Fortbildungswerk Dresden e. V. (SUFW),
electrical appliances such as refrigerators which operates the Social Furniture Service
and freezers, electric cookers, micro- with the support of the City of Dresden: Phone
waves, coffee machines, mixers, washing (0351) 8 94 10 20, email: moebel@sufw.de.
machines, irons, vacuum cleaners, lamps, You can also make your donation personally
telephones, radios, televisions, cameras, at the SUFW in Pieschen at Industriestrasse 17,
computers, tablets, game consoles Monday–Friday 7.30 a.m.–5 p.m.
bicycles, prams, sledges, skis, toys, books, The social department store of the SUFW,
jewellery the consumer electronics second-hand shop
clothing, textiles, shoes ‚Zweiter Frühling‘, and the bicycle shop of
Lebenshilfe Dresden, the ‚Zweite Chance‘ sec-
ond-hand shop of the Salvation Army, the ‚Fair-
Using second-hand goods Kauf‘ clothes shop of the German Red Cross,
Grüne Liga Dresden‘s for-free shop, as well as
Used goods that are no longer needed but are privately run buying and selling shops are also
still in good condition do not have to be thrown happy to receive well-kept second-hand goods.
away. There are various facilities where you
can hand them in to be reused. Instead of buy-
ing new things, you can also repair, exchange, Repair used goods
borrow or buy used goods.
The RepairCafé offers everyone the opportu-
nity to repair their electrical appliances them-
Exchange and giveaway market selves. Tools and professional support are pro-
vided on site if required. Please bring your own
You can exchange or give away your well-kept spare parts. The RepairCafé opens five times
used goods in the online exchange and give- a month on a voluntary basis – once each in
away market of the City of Dresden and also Johannstadt, Gorbitz, Pieschen, Löbtau and
place wanted advertisements. You can find this Gruna. The dates, addresses and information
free service at www.dresden.de/tauschen. on the procedure can be found at repaircafe.
fueralle.org.
6Information and
advice
Waste info hotline you can exchange, give away or search for well-
kept used goods free of charge. The website is
The Urban Green and Waste Management Of- available in both a browser and a smartphone
fice advises you on waste management and version. On the themed city map at
city cleaning in the City of Dresden. www.dresden.de/stadtplan/abfall, you will find
recycling depots, waste collection points,
waste info telephone: recycling container sites, delivery points for
(03 51) 4 88 96 33 mobile phones, reference points for rubbish
commercial waste information telephone: sacks, mobile collection points for hazardous
(03 51) 4 88 96 44 substances and Christmas trees, and suppliers
telephone service hours: of to-go drinks who accept customer-supplied
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 8 a.m.– reusable cups.
12 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday: 8 a.m.–
12 p.m. and 1–6 p.m.
email: abfallberatung@dresden.de, Online forms
gewerbeabfallberatung@dresden.de
physical address: registration, re-registration and deregis-
Urban Green and Waste Management tration of waste containers
Office, Grunaer Straße 2, 01069 Dresden collection of bulky waste
visiting hours: collection of large old electrical appli-
Monday and Friday: 9 a.m.–12 p.m., ances
Tuesday and Thursday: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. exemption for green waste collection
and 1–6 p.m. declaration form for the free disposal of
waste and leaves
Online Collection dates
On the website www.dresden.de/abfall, you
can find comprehensive information, all stat- At www.dresden.de/abfuhrkalender and in the
utes and forms, as well as materials for down- themed city map at www.dresden.de/, you can
load. You can find out how to reduce waste and find out which waste disposal company emp-
how to separate waste correctly. All recycling ties your waste bins and when, after entering
bank sites, recycling depots, other waste col- your address. You can download the collection
lection points and mobile collection points dates in PDF format or have them entered into
are listed. There is also information on envi- your personal electronic calendar.
ronmental education, urban cleanliness and
street cleaning, including for businesses. At
the municipal exchange and giveaway market,
7Environmental
education courses
The state capital of Dresden is committed to conservation.
raising children‘s and young people‘s aware-
ness of the environment at an early age. If you Field trips
learn from the start how to avoid waste and Various waste management and processing
how to dispose of and separate it properly, you plants in and around Dresden, such as a recy-
reduce the amount of waste and help to recy- cling depot or the fermentation plant for or-
cle or properly dispose of waste. This conserves ganic waste, can be visited within about three
resources and protects the environment. The hours (including arrival and departure). Please
Urban Green and Waste Management Office note that no field trips can be offered during
offers a wide range of environmental educa- the summer holidays.
tion courses in the field of waste management:
Day-long and week-long projects
for all educational institutions in the City The duration and content of the project
of Dresden days and weeks will be adapted to the needs
various offers for pre-school, primary of the registered institution. They are carried
school and from secondary level I out within the educational institutions and can
free of charge be supplemented by laboratory work and field
reimbursement of travel costs trips.
individually adaptable Classes, field trips and project days or
also suitable for day-care and holiday weeks can be booked individually or in combi-
arrangements nation. The offers vary according to the age of
the participants and are sorted by preschool,
The Sächsische Bildungsgesellschaft für Um- primary school and from lower secondary lev-
weltschutz und Chemieberufe Dresden mbH el. A detailed list of the offers and the registra-
(SBG) was commissioned to carry out the envi- tion form can be found at www.dresden.de/
ronmental education courses. umweltbildung and at www.sbg-dresden.de
(News: Projects). Please send your registration
directly to SBG Dresden, who will be happy to
These include advise you about the offer:
Classes telephone: (03 51) 44 45 60
These are carried out in the registered facilities, fax: (03 51) 4 44 56 12
as well as at SBG Dresden upon request and email: upu@sbgdd.de
can be variably adapted. The minimum amount
is two teaching units. There are various options
for topics concerning waste management in
Dresden, ecosystems and environmental tech-
nology, as well as sustainability and resource
8Organic waste
This includes erty. An exemption from the collection of or-
ganic waste must be notified using the appro-
waste from food preparation and left- priate form at www.dresden.de/abfall.
overs (not bones)
expired or spoiled foodstuffs (unpack-
aged) Tips and advice
household waste such as cellulose tissues,
kitchen paper, serviettes, uncoated wrap- Do not throw your organic waste into
ping papers the organic waste bin in plastic bags
coffee grounds (with paper filters), tea or compostable bio-plastic bags made
(bags) of cornstarch. They do not decompose
green waste from house and garden such during processing.
as withered flowers, potted plants (with- The contents of incorrectly filled organic
out pot), old potting soil, foliage, lawn bins must be disposed of as mixed
clippings, pruned branches municipal waste. You will have to pay the
small animal and dog excrement in plant- additional fee for this.
based bedding such as sawdust and hay Mineral litter (such as cat litter) and hy-
small quantities of edible fats and oils in giene articles (such as nappies) belong in
absorbent kitchen paper the mixed municipal waste (→ page 22).
Wrap damp waste in kitchen paper or
newspaper and cover the bottom of the
Disposal container with newspaper or crumpled
paper. This reduces odours and the freez-
organic waste bin (mandatory bin) or ing of organic waste in winter.
self-recycling (composting) The owner of the property is responsible
weekly emptying of the organic waste bin for cleaning the waste containers.
(regardless of fullness level) Food scraps, oils and fats do not belong
subject to charges (organic waste bin) in the toilet.
You can reduce waste by buying food in
the quantities you need and storing it
Own recycling of organic and carefully.
green waste For tips on proper composting, please
visit www.dresden.de/abfallinfo.
You can properly compost and recycle any
organic and green waste on your property
yourself. In order to avoid over-fertilisation,
there should be at least 30 square metres of
usable/cultivated land per person on the prop-
9Green waste
This includes acceptance period will be announced online
at www.dresden.de/abfall. Caretaker services
pruning from trees and hedges, lawn and commercial service providers cannot use
clippings, hay, straw, leaves, fallen fruit, this service.
flowers, plants, weeds, potting soil
Christmas trees
branches, trunks and roots up to one Christmas trees
metre in length and 20 centimetres in
diameter You can dispose of your Christmas tree,
without decorations or packaging such as
plastic bags, at the beginning of January free
Disposal of charge at the locations provided (→ page
11) and at recycling depots and green waste
Green waste can be disposed of in the organic collection points (→ page 28 f.). In some areas,
waste bin. Larger quantities are accepted by disposal vehicles are also available (→ table be-
the recycling depots and green waste collec- low). The acceptance period will be announced
tion points (→ page 28 f.) for a fee. online at www.dresden.de/abfall. There you
will find a list of all collection points, including
up to one cubic meter: 0.50 Euros per mobile collection points – also marked on the
0.2 cubic meter themed map of the city at www.dresden.de/
more than a cubic meter: 2.75 Euros per stadtplan/abfall.
cubic metre or part thereof In Mobschatz and Gompitz, the adminis-
trative offices organise Christmas tree collec-
tion independently.
Roadside leaves After the end of the municipal Christmas
tree collection, you can dispose of your Christ-
In autumn, you can dispose of the leaves of mas tree at the recycling depots and green
street trees and horse chestnuts with miner waste collection points (→ page 28 f.) for a fee
moth infestation free of charge at the recycling as green waste.
depots and green waste collection points. The
pick-up points for Christmas tree parking
locality
disposal vehicles appointment times
Langebrück Dörnichtweg (former post office) 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Schönfeld-Weißig Pappritz, Schulstraße (parking lot) 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
Bautzner Landstraße (Gasthof Weißig parking lot) 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Weixdorf Platz des Friedens 8 a.m.–10 p.m.
10Christmas tree collection points
Acceptance period at www.dresden.de/abfall
Altfranken Forsythienstr./Schlehenstr. Bischofsweg/Kamenzer Str.
Otto-Harzer-Str./Kastanienweg Freiheit/Briesnitzer Höhe Königsbrücker Platz
Altstadt Gottfried-Keller-Platz (near electrical station)
Berliner Str./Vorwerkstr. Harthaer Str./Sanddornstr. Ritterstr./Sarrasanistr.
Blumenstr./Arnoldstr. Kölner Str./Altnaußlitz Pieschen
Bönischplatz Leutewitzer Ring/ Aachener Str./Kopernikusstr.
Holbeinstr. (near Permoserstr.) Hetzdorfer Str. (north) Aachener Str./Schützenhofstr.
Hopfgartenstr./Gerokstr. Lise-Meitner-Str./Maulbeerenstr. Grimmaische Str./Trachenberger Str.
Lindengasse (car park) Naußlitzer Str./Grenzallee Lommatzscher Str. (opposite
Marschnerstr./Dinglingerstr. Neunimptscher Str./ No. 55, turning bay)
Seidnitzer Str./Blochmannstr. Pohrsdorfer Weg Osterbergstr./Markusplatz
Sternplatz Omsewitzer Ring/Kirschenstr. Pestalozziplatz
Wettiner Platz Steinbacher Str./Arthur-Weineck-Str. Scharfenberger Str./Klingerstr.
Ziegelstr./Rietschelstr. Wilsdruffer Ring/ Trachenberger Platz
Blasewitz Ebereschenstr. (south) Plauen
Comeniusstr./Henzestr. Wölfnitzer Ring/Limbacher Weg Altenzeller Str./Leubnitzer Str.
Falkensteinplatz Klotzsche Chemnitzer Str./Bayreuther Str.
Franz-Mehring-Str./ Alexander-Herzen-Str./ Heinrich-Greif-Str. (car park)
Neudobritzer Weg Theodor-Fontane-Str. Karlsruher Str./Achtbeeteweg
Geisingstr./Schandauer Str. Grüner Weg (level No. 19) (turning bay)
Gohrischstr./Winterbergstr. Kiefernweg/Birkenweg Ludwig-Renn-Allee
Hellendorfer Str./Marienberger Str. Klotzscher Weg/Hirtenweg (near department store)
Hüblerplatz Lubminer Str. (turning area) Muldaer Str./Kohlenstr.
Königsheimplatz (near taxi rank) Selliner Str./Zinnowitzer Str. Nöthnitzer Str./Westendstr.
Lauensteiner Str./Kipsdorfer Str. Leuben Plauenscher Ring/Hohe Str.
Liebstädter Str. (near hardware store) Berchtesgadener Str./ Schnorrstr./Hochschulstr.
Löwenhainer Str. Reichenhaller Str. Thormeyerstr./Donndorfstr.
(near department store) Goetzplatz Prohlis
Mosenstr. (near Haydnstr.) Jessener Str. (car park) Altstrehlen/Kreischaer Str.
Niederwaldplatz Kyawstr./Berthold-Haupt-Str. Am Plan
Paulusplatz Melli-Beese-Str. (south No. 12 a) Gamigstr./Georg-Palitzsch-Str.
Rennplatzstr. (near Rauensteinstr.) Rathener Str./ Gamigstr./Trattendorfer Str.
Rothermundtstr./Rosenbergstr. Schönaer Str. (garages) Joseph-Keilberth-Str./
Toeplerstr./Marienberger Str. Tauernstr./Villacher Str. Alter Postweg (cul-de-sac)
Cossebaude Zamenhofstr./Robert-Berndt-Str. Karl-Laux-Str./Fritz-Busch-Str.
An den Winkelwiesen/Erna-Berger-Str. Loschwitz Kauschaer Str. (opposite No. 10)
Eichbergstr. (car park) Bautzner Landstr./Rossendorfer Str. Keplerstr. (level No. 27)
Grüner Weg (concrete area Ludwig-Küntzelmann-Platz Lugaer Str./Poetenweg
opposite No. 23) Pillnitzer Landstr. (near Calberlastr.) Otto-Dix-Ring/Heinz-Lohmar-Weg
Cotta Pillnitzer Landstr./ Prohliser Allee/Georg-Palitzsch-Str.
Bonhoefferplatz Leonardo-da-Vinci-Str. Robert-Sterl-Str./Spitzwegstr.
Braunsdorfer Str./Am Gorbitzbach Weißer-Hirsch-Str./Roseggerstr. Senftenberger Str./Spremberger Str.
Conertplatz Neustadt Walter-Arnold-Str. (level No. 8)
Flensburger Str. (opposite No. 10) Am Jägerpark Wilhelm-Busch-Str./Gostritzer Str.
These places without consolidated containers are marked with a sign.
11Paper and
cardboard
This includes sites can be found online at www.dresden.de/
abfall and www.dresden.de/stadtplan/abfall.
newspapers, magazines, brochures, Please note that only about half of all recy-
books cling bank sites are equipped with containers
writing, drawing and photocopy paper for paper and cardboard. It is not permitted to
crumpled, packaging and gift wrap paper deposit waste paper at sites which have only
shredded cardboard and cartons glass containers. It cannot be collected when
the glass containers are emptied.
Before throwing in cardboard and cartons,
Disposal it is important to make them as flat or small as
possible – by tearing, unfolding or standing on
blue bin (for paper and cardboard) – them. This means more can fit into the contain-
emptied generally every two weeks ers and the openings do not clog. It is not per-
recycling containers for cardboard/waste mitted to lay or place large cardboard boxes on
paper or newspapers/magazines – emp- or next to the containers. This makes it more
tied as required (at least 1 x per week) difficult for others to access the container and
free of charge obstructs the disposal companies from empty-
companies of your choice can take over ing it. You can dispose of large cardboard boxes
document shredding as a chargeable free of charge at recycling depots (→ page 28).
service
Tips and advice
Blue bin
Paper towels (tissues, kitchen towels, ser-
For convenient disposal of paper and card- viettes) belong in the organic waste bin.
board, use the municipal blue bin at your house. Dirty or coated paper and cardboard
It is free of charge, can be used as part of full (baking paper, pizza boxes with adhesions),
service (→ page 24) and proceeds from the as well as photos, posters and wallpaper,
marketing of the content flow into the waste belong in the mixed waste bins.
fee budget. If you do not have a municipal blue Beverage cartons and soup bags belong in
bin, ask your landlord to order one from the the yellow bin or in the yellow sack.
municipality (→ page 7). Please insert unbundled paper.
Make documents with personal data un-
readable before disposal.
Recycling container
Paper and cardboard are collected at the
recycling bank sites in separate containers. The
12Glass packaging
This includes tubes, must be collected separately and de-
posited at recycling depots (→ page 28) or at a
glass bottles as packaging, e.g., for bever- mobile hazardous waste vehicle (→ page 18 f.).
ages, oil, vinegar, sauces, perfumes Window glass must be disposed of as construc-
preserve jars, e.g., for fruit, vegetables, tion waste (→ page 23).
jams or mustard
Recycling container
Disposal
The locations of the recycling containers can
recycling containers for glass packaging be found at www.dresden.de/abfall and on the
emptied as required (at least every two themed city map at www.dresden.de/stadtplan/
weeks) abfall. If your recycling container is overfull,
free of charge please use a different site. It is not permitted to
place waste on or next to the containers. Please
also do not park in front of the containers
Sorted by colour and ensure free access so that the disposal
vehicles can empty the containers.
Please throw different coloured glass packag- You can use the recycling containers at the
ing separately into the containers for: following times:
white glass Monday to Saturday: 7 a.m.–8 p.m.
brown glass not to be used on Sundays and public
green glass (also for other coloured glass) holidays
Avoid mixing them up Tips and advice
Drinking glasses, teapots, glass bowls, vases, If the glass does not fit through the open-
crystal, Christmas tree balls, lamp shades made ing of the recycling container, dispose of
of glass, light bulbs and small quantities of flat it in your mixed waste bin.
glass (such as window and mirror glass) do not Report overfull recycling containers to
belong in the recycling containers for glass the waste info line: (03 51) 4 88 96 33.
packaging. These products interfere with recy- For recycling, it is very important to main-
cling because of their different chemical com- tain colour purity and to avoid mixing!
position. Like porcelain, ceramics and stone- The disposal vehicles also have separate
ware, they belong in the mixed waste bins. LED chambers for emptying the containers.
and energy-saving bulbs, as well as fluorescent
13Light-weight
packaging
This includes Incorrectly filled yellow bins
empty plastic packaging: shampoo bot-
and sacks
tles, yoghurt pots, paint buckets, carry
bags, plant pallets, screw lids, tubes, If the yellow sack or yellow bin is not filled cor-
detergent packaging rectly, it will not be collected/emptied (marked
empty metal packaging: tins, drink cans, with a red sticker). Either the users of the
paint and spray cans, bottle caps, alumin- yellow sack/bin sort out the waste that does
ium dishes, foils and lids not belong in it or the property owner com-
empty packaging made of composite missions a chargeable pick-up/emptying of the
materials: beverage cartons, soup bags, incorrectly filled sacks/bins as mixed waste.
coated cardboard from frozen products,
vacuum packaging (coffee), blisters (such
as tablet packaging) Tips and advice
packaging materials (moulded parts and
chips made of polystyrene, air cushions The yellow bin/sack is used to dispose
made of film) of empty plastic, metal or composite
packaging.
You have already paid for the disposal of
Disposal packaging (with or without a ‚green dot‘)
when you buy the goods.
yellow bin or yellow sack Household items made of plastic or metal
bi-weekly emptying (→ page 15) can be disposed of at the
free of charge recycling depots.
PUR expanding foam cans (with/without
residual contents) and spray cans with
Receipt of free yellow sacks residual contents can be delivered free
of charge to recycling depots (→ page 28,
from the citizen‘s advice bureau and local except in Leuben and Loschwitz) or to the
administrative centres (→ themed city mobile hazardous waste vehicle (→ page
map www.dresden.de/stadtplan/abfall) 18 f.).
from the responsible waste disposal If you have more packaging waste, you
companies (→ page 24) can take additional yellow sacks and
from all recycling depots (→ page 28) place them next to the yellow bin on
the day of collection. It is not possible to
dispose of them at recycling depots.
14Plastic waste
This includes pens) and rubber objects (such as gloves)
in the mixed waste bin. If the objects are
plastic kitchen utensils, plastic cutlery too large for the residual waste bin (such
and dishes, sieves, food storage contain- as a child car seat), they must be disposed
ers, bowls, silicone baking moulds of as bulky waste (→ page 21).
plastic household items such as buckets, Construction polystyrene, as well as rain
boxes, watering cans, flower pots, gutters and drain pipes made of plastic,
containers, water barrels, towel holders, belong in construction waste (→ page
clothes hangers, bathroom suites, baby 23). Bring them to a construction waste
bathtubs, laundry baskets, fruit crates, disposal plant of your choice. Contact
shopping boxes, folders and transparent details can be obtained via the waste
sleeves information line (03 51) 4 88 96 33.
furniture and furnishings made of plastic, CDs and DVDs are made of polycarbonate
including garden, balcony and camping and are collected separately. You can
furniture or cellar shelves give these to the recycling depots in
plastic objects from the sports, leisure separate collection boxes, free of charge.
and entertainment sector such as insu- By scratching the surfaces you can make
lating and gymnastic mats, toys, CD/DVD your data largely unreadable. The cases of
cases, vinyl records these data carriers belong in the collec-
tion containers for plastic waste.
Pass on used goods in good condition
Disposal (→ page 6).
If you have any questions, please contact
at the recycling depots (→ page 28) the waste information line
free of charge without quantity limit (03 51) 4 88 96 33. The ABC of waste
online at www.dresden.de/abfall will also
help you to dispose of your waste cor-
Tips and advice rectly if you are unsure about an item.
Hand in only household items that consist
exclusively of plastic. These should be
unpackaged and as clean as possible.
Empty plastic packaging, such as paint
buckets, yoghurt pots, cosmetics jars or
non-refundable disposable bottles belong
in the yellow bin/sack.
Put plastic waste that is combined with
metal, wood or textiles (such as ballpoint
15Hazardous
substances
This includes and on the themed city map at
www.dresden.de/stadtplan/abfall, map con-
household cleaners, decalcifier, disinfect- tent ‚mobile collection points‘. You can also
ant, nail polish remover, spray cans with find the acceptance period online.
residual contents, PUR expandable foam
cans
weed and pest control agents, insect Leftover medications
sprays, fertilisers
liquid paints, varnishes, solvents, adhesives You can dispose of your expired and unused
impregnating and stripping agents medicines in the mixed waste bin. Please place
mineral oils and fuels these items in the bin in a way that nobody can ac-
waste containing mercury, such as ther- cess them. If you still have concerns about safe-
mometers ty, you can dispose of your medicines as harm-
disposable batteries, rechargeable ful substances. But under no circumstances
batteries, car batteries do they belong in the toilet or the drain.
edible oils, fats and frying oils
Tips and advice
Disposal
Hazardous substances must be collected
at recycling depots, except Leuben and and disposed of separately because they
Loschwitz (→ page 28) contain substances that are hazardous to
at the mobile hazardous waste vehicle the environment or human health. They
(→ page 18 f.) are marked with a danger symbol.
disposable batteries, rechargeable batter- Do not leave your hazardous waste
ies, car batteries, mineral oils: at the point unattended on the roadside before the
of sale where the product was purchased mobile hazardous waste vehicle arrives.
deposit up to a maximum of ten kilograms If possible, hand over harmful substances
free of charge directly to the collection personnel in
their original containers and do not mix
harmful substances together.
The hazardous waste vehicle Hazardous substances must not be dis-
posed of in the mixed waste bin or toilet.
The mobile hazardous waste vehicle takes haz-
ardous waste, as well as fluorescent tubes, LED
and energy-saving bulbs and car batteries. The
disposal sites can be found on pages 18 and 19,
online at www.dresden.de/schadstoffmobil,
16Disposable and re-
chargeable batteries
This includes Lithium-ion batteries
disposable and rechargeable batteries for Lithium-ion batteries are used in high-perfor-
remote controls, calculators, alarm clocks, mance electrical appliances. You can recognise
torches, wireless headphones, toys these batteries by the letters „LI“ or „Li-Ion“.
round cell batteries for household scales, As they still have so much residual energy in
thermometers, car keys their discharged state which can cause short
lithium-ion batteries for digital cameras, circuits and fires, they can be returned only
laptops, tablets, mobile phones, cordless to authorised collection points. For example,
drills, game consoles, electric tooth- at recycling depots (→ page 28). Tape off the
brushes, vacuum cleaners and shavers poles to avoid short circuits.
car batteries
Car batteries
Disposal
When buying a car battery, the dealer is legally
in shops selling disposable and recharge- obliged to charge a deposit. If you later return
able batteries your car battery to the shop, you will receive
at the recycling depots (→ page 28) the deposit back upon presentation of the
with the hazardous waste vehicle receipt. Deposits will not be refunded when car
(→ page 18 f.) batteries are handed over to recycling depots or
free of charge the mobile hazardous waste vehicle. However,
the delivery can be confirmed on the deposit
slip or on the invoice (except at the Loschwitz
Separate disposal important recycling depot). You can submit this receipt to
the retailer for a refund of the deposit.
Disposable and rechargeable batteries are
included in hazardous substances. They must
be collected and disposed of separately Tips and advice
because they contain substances that are
hazardous to the environment and human Before you dispose of old electrical
health, such as mercury, cadmium and lead. appliances, remove any disposable or
They must not be disposed of in the residual rechargeable batteries they contain and
waste bin, but must be returned to a battery dispose of them separately. Separate
collection point. They are marked with the collection boxes are available at recycling
symbol of a crossed-out waste container. depots for old electrical appliances with
built-in rechargeable batteries.
17Hazardous waste vehicle (dates under www.dresden.de/abfall)
place site day time dates
Altfranken Otto-Harzer-Straße Mo 10.00 – 10.45 see internet
Altstadt Hans-Dankner-Straße/Bürgerwiese Mo 16.30 – 17.30 see internet
Marschnerstraße/Striesener Straße Fr 18.15 – 19.00 see internet
Reißigerstraße/Wallotstraße Fr 17.00 – 17.45 see internet
Sternplatz/Falkenstraße Mo 18.00 – 19.00 see internet
Blasewitz Hüblerplatz Fr 11.15 – 12.30 see internet
Junghansstraße/Hepkestraße Fr 15.15 – 16.15 see internet
Laubestraße/Müller-Berset-Straße Fr 14.00 – 14.45 see internet
Weesensteiner Straße/Schlottwitzer Straße Mi 18.15 – 19.00 see internet
Cossebaude Bahnhofstraße/Ludwigstraße Di 13.45 – 14.45 see internet
Grenzstraße/Gartenstraße Di 11.15 – 12.15 see internet
Cotta Bonhoefferplatz Do 15.45 – 16.45 see internet
Brückenstraße Sa 08.00 – 09.00 see internet
Flensburger Straße/Am Urnenfeld Di 10.00 – 10.45 see internet
Gottfried-Keller-Platz Do 10.00 – 11.00 see internet
Hohendölzschener Straße/Luftbadstraße Sa 13.00 – 14.00 see internet
Leutewitzer Ring/Kirschenstraße (intersection) Do 11.45 – 12.45 see internet
Merbitzer Straße/Wolfszug Sa 09.30 – 10.30 see internet
Wendel-Hipler-Straße/Oskar-Mai-Straße Mo 11.30 – 12.30 see internet
Wilsdruffer Ring/Altgorbitzer Ring Do 14.00 – 15.00 see internet
Ziegeleistraße Sa 11.15 – 12.15 see internet
Gompitz Ockerwitz, Ockerwitzer Allee 21 Fr 15.45 – 16.30 see internet
Ockerwitzer Allee/Altgompitz Fr 14.30 – 15.15 see internet
Pennrich, Altnossener Straße (construction site) Fr 11.30 – 13.00 see internet
Unkersdorf, Am Schreiberbach/Schwarmweg Fr 10.00 – 11.00 see internet
Klotzsche Keulenbergstraße/Waldteichstraße Do 17.30 – 18.30 see internet
Ludwig-Kossuth-Straße (Sparkasse level) Do 15.00 – 15.45 see internet
Markt (Hellerau) Sa 09.30 – 10.30 see internet
Rostocker Straße/Boltenhagener Straße Sa 08.00 – 09.00 see internet
Wilschdorf, Altwilschdorf/Kirchstraße (town square) Do 16.15 – 17.00 see internet
Langebrück Badstraße/Schillerplatz Mo 11.30 – 12.30 see internet
Nicodèstraße/Friedrich-Wolf-Straße Mo 14.00 – 15.30 see internet
Leuben Bosewitzer Straße/Bahnhofstraße Di 10.00 – 10.45 see internet
Försterlingstraße/Sachsenwerkstraße Fr 10.00 – 10.45 see internet
Laibacher Straße/Hermannstädter Straße Mi 15.15 – 16.00 see internet
Lilienthalstraße/Hertzstraße Mi 13.45 – 14.45 see internet
Seidelbaststraße/Neue Straße Mi 11.30 – 12.15 see internet
Steirische Straße/Salzburger Straße Mi 16.45 – 17.45 see internet
Tronitzer Straße/Borsbergblick Fr 10.00 – 11.00 see internet
Loschwitz Altsöbrigen Mi 12.15 – 13.00 see internet
Auf der Höhe/Herrenbergstraße Mi 16.00 – 17.00 see internet
Fidelio-F.-Finke-Straße/Amtsstraße Mi 14.30 – 15.15 see internet
Leonardo-da-Vinci-Straße (bus loop Pillnitz) Mi 10.00 – 11.30 see internet
Ludwig-Küntzelmann-Platz Mo 12.45 – 13.45 see internet
Oberwachwitzer Weg (TV tower car park) Di 10.00 – 10.45 see internet
18place Stellplatz day time dates
Loschwitz Quohrener Straße/Rochwitzer Straße Mi 17.30 – 18.30 see internet
Ullersdorfer Platz (‚Café Heiderand‘ level) Mo 10.00 – 11.30 see internet
Mobschatz Brabschütz, Dorfplatz-Brabschütz/Zum Schwarm Di 17.15 – 18.30 see internet
Elbhangstraße/Am Berg Fr 17.15 – 18.30 see internet
Neustadt Forststraße/Löbauer Straße Mo 14.30 – 15.30 see internet
Stetzscher Straße/Dr.-Friedrich-Wolf-Straße Sa 13.00 – 13.45 see internet
Oberwartha Fritz-Arndt-Platz (town square) Di 15.30 – 16.30 see internet
Pieschen Altkaditz Sa 13.00 – 14.00 see internet
Fürstenhainer Straße/Gleinaer Straße Sa 11.15 – 12.15 see internet
Kronenstraße/Reichenberger Straße Sa 11.15 – 12.00 see internet
Neuländer Straße (level No. 95) Sa 08.00 – 09.00 see internet
Rankestraße/Geibelstraße Sa 09.30 – 10.30 see internet
Rietzstraße/Bunsenstraße Sa 14.15 – 15.00 see internet
Plauen Albert-Schweitzer-Straße/Bernhardstraße Do 17.30 – 19.00 see internet
Altenzeller Straße/Liebigstraße Di 17.30 – 19.00 see internet
Altmockritz (opposite bus stop) Mo 17.00 – 18.30 see internet
Bienertstraße/Hohe Straße Di 16.15 – 17.00 see internet
Paul-Büttner-Straße/Karlsruher Straße Mo 15.30 – 16.30 see internet
Räcknitzhöhe/Rubensweg Di 14.45 – 15.45 see internet
Saarstraße/Am Hohen Stein Mo 14.00 – 15.00 see internet
Prohlis Boxberger Straße (school level) Di 11.15 – 12.00 see internet
Sosaer Straße/Bahnhofstraße Fr 11.30 – 12.15 see internet
Klosterteichplatz Fr 18.00 – 19.00 see internet
Langobardenstraße/Elsternstraße Fr 15.15 – 16.00 see internet
Leubnitzer Höhe/Wilmsdorfer Straße Fr 16.45 – 17.30 see internet
Reisstraße/Sosaer Straße Mi 10.00 – 10.45 see internet
Theilestraße/Am Galgenberg Fr 13.45 – 14.45 see internet
Uhdestraße/Feuerbachstraße Di 13.30 – 14.15 see internet
Schönborn Seifersdorfer Straße/Grünberger Straße Mo 10.00 – 11.00 see internet
Schönfeld- Borsberg, Hochlandstraße (bus loop) Do 17.00 – 18.00 see internet
Weißig Cunnersdorf, Gönnsdorfer Straße 26 Di 11.30 – 12.30 see internet
Eschdorf, Pirnaer Straße/Freigut Eschdorf Di 17.15 – 18.15 see internet
Gönnsdorf, Zachengrundring (container site) Mi 11.15 – 12.15 see internet
Malschendorf, Zur Hohle/Am Spritzenberg (barn) Do 11.15 – 12.15 see internet
Pappritz, Straße des Friedens/Stallberg Mi 10.00 – 10.45 see internet
Reitzendorf, Schullwitzer Straße 3 Do 13.45 – 14.45 see internet
Rockau, Am Dorfplatz Do 10.00 – 10.45 see internet
Schönfeld, Reitzendorfer Straße (castle level) Di 14.00 – 15.00 see internet
Schullwitz, Bühlauer Straße (container site) Di 15.30 – 16.30 see internet
Weißig, Bautzner Landstr. (Gasthof Weißig parking lot) Mi 15.15 – 16.45 see internet
Weißig, Heinrich-Lange-Straße (container site) Mi 13.45 – 14.45 see internet
Weißig, Pillnitzer Straße/Talstraße Mi 17.30 – 18.30 see internet
Zaschendorf, Dorfstraße 6/7 Do 15.15 – 16.15 see internet
Weixdorf Alte Moritzburger Straße/Gomlitzer Querweg Do 11.15 – 12.15 see internet
Am Seifzerbach/Nixenweg Do 13.45 – 14.30 see internet
Marsdorf, Marsdorfer Hauptstraße (container site) Do 10.00 – 10.45 see internet
Platz des Friedens (railway station) Mo 16.30 – 18.30 see internet
19Old electrical
appliances
This includes Chargeable collection of large
household appliances
washing machines, dishwashers, electric
and gas stoves, refrigerators and freezers You can have large devices (at least one side
tablets, computers, printers, radios, televi- measuring 60 centimetres) picked up for a fee.
sions, DVD players, satellite receivers, cam- Use the online form (www.dresden.de/abfall) or
eras, telephones, fax machines, monitors the order card in the Waste Guidebook. The dis-
electric tools, shavers, toys, toothbrushes, posal company will inform you of the collection
kitchen and household appliances, sports date in writing. The collection usually takes place
and medical devices, heating appliances, within four weeks. There is a charge of 23 Euros
massage chairs, flashing shoes per large household appliance for transport. On
lights, LED and energy-saving bulbs, fluo- the pick-up day, the device must be ready at the
rescent tubes edge of the pavement. Collection directly from
an apartment or cellar is an additional service
(please specify) and increases the cost.
Disposal
at the recycling depots (→ page 28) Tips and advice
collection of large household appliances
free of charge, including small old Waste electrical and electronic equip-
electrical appliances (except LED and ment must be collected separately and
energy-saving bulbs, fluorescent tubes) should not be disposed of as mixed waste.
free of charge The symbol of a crossed-out waste con-
free at dealers with a retail area of 400 tainer indicates this. Waste electrical and
square metres or more: devices not larger electronic equipment contains hazardous
than 25 centimetres in any dimension substances that have to be disposed of
and larger devices when purchasing a separately, as well as valuable substances
similar device that are recovered through recycling.
LED and energy-saving bulbs, as well as flu- Only the city and retailers are legally enti-
orescent tubes, can also be handed over at tled to collect old electrical equipment for
the hazardous waste vehicle (→ page 18 f.). disposal. Street collections are not allowed.
mobile phones at the HandYcap collection Remove easily removable disposable and
points (www.dresden.de/stadtplan/abfall) rechargeable batteries and light bulbs
The waste information line (03 51) 4 88 from the units and dispose of them sepa-
96 33 provides advice on the disposal of rately. Pay attention to lithium-ion batter-
storage heaters and photovoltaic modules. ies (→ page 17).
free of charge – except pick-up of large Delete personal data and remove memory
household appliances cards before disposal.
20Bulky waste and
waste wood
Bulky waste includes Collection of bulky waste
furniture such as sofas, armchairs, cup-
subject to charges
boards, shelves, tables, chairs, bed frames To have bulky waste collected from your home
bulky household items which are too (up to two cubic metres per household/half-
large or too heavy for the waste contain- year), use the online form (www.dresden.de/
ers, such as mattresses, duvets, suitcases, sperrmuell) or the relevant order form in the
carpets, floor coverings, mechanical Waste Guidebook. The collection will take
sewing machines, rotary clothes dryers, place within four weeks. The disposal company
prams, bicycles, toys will inform you in writing of the exact date and
by when you must make the bulky waste avail-
able at the edge of the pavement. There is a
Waste wood includes charge of 23 euros for the transport. Collection
directly from an apartment or cellar is an ad-
wooden furniture such as tables, chairs, ditional service (please specify) and increases
cupboards the cost. Items that cannot be loaded by two
wooden household objects such as wood- persons are excluded.
en boards, wooden spoons, knife blocks
wooden play and sports equipment
wooden pallets Tips and advice
Pass on used goods in good condition
(→ page 6).
Disposal Take out removable electrical and
electronic parts and dispose of them
self-disposal: free disposal of up to two separately (→ page 20).
cubic metres of bulky waste and waste Separate bulky waste and waste wood
wood per household per half-year at when you deliver them yourself to the
recycling depots (→ page 28), at the recycling depot.
company Fehr Umwelt Ost GmbH and Throw loose bulky waste and waste wood
the collection point in Schönfeld-Weißig into the containers (without sacks or
(bulky waste only) (→ page 29) cartons) at the recycling depot.
collection of up to two cubic metres of Placing bulky waste next to the waste
bulky waste per household per half-year, containers is not permitted. The disposal
subject to a charge costs will be invoiced to the bin users.
Adisposal of more than two cubic metres Construction timber must be disposed
for a fee at Fehr Umwelt Ost GmbH of as construction waste at your own
(→ page 29) expense (→ page 23).
21Mixed municipal
waste
This includes with ‚Landeshauptstadt Dresden, Abfallsack,
Gebühr bezahlt‘. This 120-litre waste sack is
hygiene articles, nappies, cotton swabs, available for a fee of 7.50 euros from recycling
panty liners, tampons, wet wipes (such as depots (→ page 28), the citizens‘ advice bureau,
cleaning, baby and spectacle wipes) the local authorities, Stadtreinigung Dresden
garbage, vacuum cleaner bags, cold GmbH (→ page 24) and Stratmann Entsorgung
ashes, cigarette butts GmbH (→ page 24). The waste sack should be
leftover medication (→ page 16) placed next to the mixed waste container on
small animal excrement in mineral litter the day of emptying. Other refuse sacks placed
(such as cat litter), dog excrement in bag next to the bin will be charged for as inadmissi-
glass products (such as drinking glasses, ble secondary storage.
casserole dishes, vases), porcelain, ce-
ramics, crystal, window and mirror glass
disposable tableware, cutlery and razors Tips and advice
wallpaper and small carpets
edried paint and varnish residues Only the waste that cannot be recycled
cleaning rags, dirty textiles, broken shoes, and is non-hazardous can be thrown into
leather, imitation leather the mixed waste bin.
cosmetic products Disposable and rechargeable batteries,
non-refillable toner and ink cartridges old electrical appliances, hazardous sub-
bones, small quantities of cooking and stances, construction waste, bulky waste,
deep-frying oils in closed containers fluorescent tubes, LED and energy-saving
(wrapped in absorbent paper) bulbs may not be placed in the mixed
waste container.
Fill the waste container so that the lid can
Disposal still be closed.
Your mixed waste container will be
mixed waste container (mandatory bin) emptied if it is at least 75 percent full or
emptied at least every two to four weeks is provided for disposal by the property
(depending on container size) owner.
subject to charges Only prepaid mixed waste sacks may be
placed next to the bin for pick-up. They
can be filled with up to 25 kilograms.
Temporary excess If your bin is permanently insufficient, the
landlord must apply for a larger or extra
For a temporarily larger amount of mixed mu- container.
nicipal waste (such as when renovating or mov- Rubbish does not belong in the toilet.
ing house), use the prepaid waste sack printed
22Construction
waste
This includes www.dresden.de, menu item City & Council,
Services A-Z, Demolition and Construction
construction debris (clean): concrete, Waste Disposal.
brick and natural stone, mortar, masonry,
sanitation ceramics, tiles, roof tiles,
plaster residues, window glass Tips and advice
mixed construction site waste
timber: windows, doors, fences, skirting Check whether building demolition mate-
boards and ceiling mouldings, ceiling rials can be reused.
panels, parquet, laminate with impact Try to sort your construction waste as
sound insulation, garden sheds and much as possible before disposal. This
raised plant beds enables it to be better utilised and you
excavated soil: naturally grown or already can reduce costs.
used soil or rock material Note the obligation to retain the disposal
roading materials (tar-free) documents. They must be available on
construction waste containing hazardous request.
substances: products containing asbestos Ask the waste disposers about their
and tar, mineral wool acceptance spectrum, the delivery quan-
tities and the costs. These are different
for each company.
Disposal If you cannot deliver your construction
waste yourself, hire a container service to
at a waste disposal company of your choice: transport it.
addresses can be obtained from the Waste containing asbestos may only be
waste information line (03 51) 4 88 96 33 dismantled only by qualified personnel.
mineral construction waste up to ten Waste containing asbestos and mineral
kilograms: Leuben recycling depot wool must be contained in airtight and
(→ page 28) tear-proof packaging. Safety of transport
charges apply must also be ensured.
Only approved disposal companies may
dispose of construction waste containing
Information for building con- hazardous substances.
tractors The disposal of construction waste at the
Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft Oberes
Detailed information for building contractors Elbtal will no longer be possible from
can be obtained from the Emissions Protec- 2020.
tion and Waste Management department of
the Environmental Agency. Go to the website
23Notes on disposal
Collection dates holidays there may be delays in disposal.
To find out when your waste containers are Yellow bin/sacks:
emptied and by which disposal company, go to Please visit www.dresden.de/abfall for
www.dresden.de/abfuhrkalender and on the further information.
themed city map www.dresden.de/stadtplan/
abfall. You can download the collection dates Organic and mixed waste bins:
in PDF format or have them entered into your for the most part: Stadtreinigung Dres-
personal electronic calendar. den GmbH, telephone: (03 51) 4 45 51 16
Cossebaude, Langebrück, Weixdorf, Räh-
nitz, Hellerau, Wilschdorf, Stetzsch, Kem-
Full service nitz, parts of Klotzsche: Stratmann Ent-
sorgung GmbH, telephone: (03 51) 88 59 50
To make use of the full service, the location Gompitz, Kauscha, Mobschatz:
of the container and its transport route to Becker Umweltdienste GmbH, telephone:
the disposal vehicle must comply with the re- (03 51) 64 40 00
quirements of the waste management statutes Schönfeld-Weißig, parts of Kaditz and
of the City of Dresden (→ www.dresden.de/ Übigau: NERU GmbH & Co. KG, tele-
abfall). On the day of emptying, the collection phone: (0 35 28) 43 61 25
personnel will pick up the waste bins from the
site on your property, take them to the disposal Blue bin (1st half-year):
vehicle and return them after emptying. If you Neustadt, Pieschen, Klotzsche, Weix-
do not wish to use the full service, you can dorf, Langebrück, Schönborn, Loschwitz,
place the waste container on the edge of the Schönfeld-Weißig: Remondis Elbe-Röder
pavement yourself before 6 a.m. on the day of GmbH, telephone: (03 51) 48 48 47 77
emptying. Altstadt, Plauen, Cotta, Cossebaude, Mob-
schatz, Oberwartha, Gompitz, Altfranken:
Veolia Umweltservice Ost GmbH & Co.
Emptying problems KG, telephone: (08 00) 5 63 21 47 89
Blasewitz, Leuben, Prohlis: Fehr Umwelt
If your organic waste, mixed waste or yellow Ost GmbH, telephone: (03 51) 20 76 10
bin/sack are not emptied as planned, please
contact the responsible disposal company Up-to-date information on the disposal
directly. They can tell you the reason and, if companies can be found online at
necessary, arrange another collection date www.dresden.de/abfall.
with you. For emptying problems with the mu-
nicipal blue bin, call the waste information line
(03 51) 4 88 96 33. Please note that on public
24Filling bins
correctly
Filling bins correctly next to the corresponding waste containers.
Bulky household objects that are too large
If you do not fill your waste bins correctly, the or too heavy for the waste containers must be
disposal company may refuse to empty them. disposed of as bulky waste (→ page 21). Prod-
The bins concerned will receive a sticker noti- ucts (not packaging) that are made entirely of
fying you of this. plastic are accepted free of charge without any
quantity restrictions at the recycling depots
Do not compress waste into the bin. This (→ page 15).
can cause it to get wedged in the bin and
stuck.
You can re-sort incorrectly filled yellow Ensure access
bins/sacks. To do this, you must remove
the incorrect waste items yourself. Oth- If the disposal vehicle is unable to drive
erwise, the owner of the property can on a road due to incorrectly parked cars, the
commission the emptying of the waste as container cannot be emptied. Please note that
mixed waste at your expense. on narrow streets, according to road traffic
If the organic waste bin contains regulations, you may park your car on the side
non-compostable materials, it must be of the road only if there is a remaining driv-
emptied as mixed waste for an additional ing width of at least 3.05 metres on the road.
fee. For properties with full service, this is There is a general ban on stopping in curved
done automatically. Otherwise, you must areas – even without a stopping ban sign in
provide the bin on the mixed municipal place. This ensures that the view of oncoming
waste collection day. traffic is maintained and larger vehicles can still
manoeuvre. Disposal vehicles with side mirrors
are 3.05 metres wide and up to twelve metres
No secondary deposits long. Fire engines and ambulances have similar
vehicle dimensions and must be able to use the
It is not permitted to place waste on or road.
next to the containers. You have to pay an Branches and twigs can also obstruct
additional fee for their pick-up by the disposal disposal vehicles. Trees and hedges on your
company. Illegally deposited bulky waste will property must therefore not protrude into the
be removed only after a fee has been charged street. A height of 4.5 metres above the road
to the owner of the property. and 2.7 metres above the footpath must be
If you temporarily generate more waste, kept free.
you can use prepaid waste sacks for mixed
waste (→ page 22) and free yellow sacks for
light packaging (→ page 14) and make them
available on the respective day of emptying
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