City cleaning Hamburg

Disposing of waste paper

Prerequisites

When using storage containers, remember to

• to shred large pieces of cardboard or corrugated board,
• Do not place anything next to the depot container.
• Do not dispose of residual waste, juice cartons, or milk cartons in this way.
• Do not dispose of foils, cement bags and other dusty paper building material bags in the waste paper recycling.

Documents required

Please note

Do you put your waste paper bin out for collection yourself? Make sure that the bin does not endanger road users.

The following belong in the waste paper bin:

• (Window) envelopes, notepads, calendars
• Newspapers, magazines, school notebooks, books, brochures, catalogs
• Cardboard boxes, cartons
• Paper bags
• Gift wrap
• Corrugated cardboard
• cigarette packs
• Paper/cardboard labels
• all packaging made of paper and cardboard (except cement bags)

Deadlines

The blue paper recycling bin is emptied every 2-4 weeks.

Procedure

• As a tenant, you order your blue waste paper bin through your landlord.
• If you are a property owner, please contact the Hamburg city cleaning department with your customer number.
• If you have any questions about the procedure, please contact the Hamburg city cleaning department.

Processing time

no

Fees

There are costs associated with transporting the waste containers.

Legal remedies

No legal remedy is provided for.

Legal basis

Circular Economy Act (KrWG)


https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/krwg/




Waste Container Usage Ordinance (AbfBenVO)


https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-AbfBenVHA2017rahmen




Fee schedule for waste disposal using roll-off and disposable containers as well as the disposal of bulky waste


https://www.landesrecht-hamburg.de/bsha/document/jlr-AbfGebOHArahmen