Service topics around waste

Service topics

The waste management service has compiled a lot of useful information on service topics for citizens here for those who are interested.


How does the dual system work in Germany?

The dual systems are responsible for organising the collection, sorting and recycling of used sales packaging for industry and trade throughout Germany. There are currently ten privately organised dual systems.

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What belongs in the organic waste bin and what does not?

Most of the waste in the district is biowaste. Every year, more than 30,000 tonnes of biowaste accumulates in the green and brown bins in Waldeck-Frankenberg. But what actually belongs in the bins and what doesn't?

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Where and how can bulky waste be disposed of?

Bulky waste is generally collected alongside household waste, as bulky and large waste does not fit into the household waste bins. Here is information about what belongs to bulky waste and how it is disposed of.

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