Stadt Münster, Waste management
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Waste management
The Germans enjoy a reputation as World Champion waste separators. In addition to recyclable materials such as paper, metal and glass, organic waste and packaging is also collected separately from the remaining waste. This approach aims to minimise waste and conserve reserves of raw materials.
Waste separation
In Münster, the "three bins one sack system" applies, in conjunction with bottle banks and recycling centres. Münster uses the grey residual waste bin, the brown organic waste bin, the blue paper bin and the “Gelbe Sack “ (yellow bag) for packaging. Residual waste, paper and yellow bags are removed every two weeks, and the organic waste bin is emptied on a weekly basis. Pick up times for household waste in the city’s various districts can be found on the disposal calendar. Münster's waste management services (AWM) perform the removal of residual and organic waste and paper:
AWM
Rösnerstraße 10 Tel. 02 51/60 52 53
E-mail awm@stadt-muenster.de
www.awm.muenster.de
In the case of problems with the yellow bag, residents should call the hotline on: Tel. 0800-122 32 55.
Written information regarding waste disposal issued by the waste management services is available from the Münster Information Point (ground floor, Stadthaus 1), the district administration offices and the district citizens' advice offices. It can also be ordered online.
www.muenster.de/stadt/awm/publ.html
Information leaflets regarding waste separation are also available in several foreign languages.
A brief guide to waste separation
- Grey residual waste bin: light bulbs, hygiene products, cat litter, refuse, sticking-plasters, china, vacuum cleaner bags, nappies, toothbrushes, cigarette ends and cigarette ash
- Brown organic waste bin: kitchen and food waste such as bread and cake leftovers, egg shells, coffee filter papers, fruit and vegetables (including citrus fruits), flowers, leaves, grass cuttings
- Blue paper bin: cardboard files, writing paper and envelopes, books, egg boxes, magazines, cardboard boxes, paper and cardboard packaging, newspapers
- Yellow bag: metal packaging (cans, crown caps), synthetic packaging (clingfilm, foam packaging, yoghurt pots, polystyrene) and composites (milk and fruit juice cartons or tetra packs, frozen food packaging)
- Recyclable glass: This should be separated by colour and placed in the bottle banks located all over the city.
Recycling centres
Recyclable and bulky goods and problem waste from private households are accepted free of charge at ten recycling centres throughout Münster. A fee is charged for the submission of residual waste.
Bulky goods
Once a month, bulky household objects such as furniture, carpets and garden waste (placed in a municipal garden waste bag or tied up) are collected by the bulky goods disposal service. Large electronic devices are collected upon request. It is possible to make an appointment using a collection card in the disposal calendar, or online at www.awm.muenster.de
Ordering waste containers
The waste management services provide all premises with the required containers upon request. Bins holding between 35 and 1,100 litres are available. The waste management services estimate that each individual generates at least 15 litres of residual and organic waste per week. Each household is obliged to use a residual waste bin. Those who prefer to compost their organic waste independently can apply for an organic waste bin exemption. The paper bin is free of charge for private households. Only house-owners or landlords, and not tenants, are able to order or de-register waste bins.
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