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You will often hear that you need to register a trash can. This is your application for waste collection. In most cases, only the owner of the apartment or his representative can make an application, you as a tenant, always need the signature of the property owner on the request for garbage cans. When moving, the bin/bins should be checked out.
Other waste is charged according to the size of the trash can, i.e. according to the number of household members. The sizes of the bins are 80, 120 and 240 l. There are also bigger ones, but you don’t need them. Prices vary from place to place and can differ by up to 400%.
Waste is separated into four different bins: blue, black, brown and yellow bins or yellow bags.
Waste paper and cardboard, such as paper bags, newspapers, catalogs, writing paper, cardboard boxes, cigarette boxes.
Other waste or household waste and all waste that cannot be recycled, such as china, hygiene items, dirty packaging or everyday items, vacuum cleaner bags, diapers, cigarette butts, glass).
Composted kitchen and garden waste such as coffee and tea grounds, fruit and vegetable scraps, egg and fruit shells, leaves.
Place light packaging, i.e. all packaging that is not made of glass or paper, such as: aluminum foil, plastic bags, cans, yogurt cups, tetra packs, foils, plastic bottles, coffee packaging.
In case you want to get rid of large bulky waste, depending on where you are, such waste is bought 2-3 times a year. If you are moving or renovating an apartment, you should order bulky waste removal.
Take it to your local landfill and you’ll pay a fee to dispose of that waste. As the prices in Germany are different, call the waste management service in your area and check the price.
Put them in containers for old goods, if you are putting away shoes, you must tie the shoes, so that they are not torn. The Red Cross buys such goods, sorts them and helps the most necessary.
Some cities already have cameras that record containers on the street. On this link, you can check what the penalties are in case of violation of the provisions.