Recycling centre
The first address for proper disposal
Since 1997, the recycling centre on Schaffeldstraße has enjoyed great popularity. Up to 1000 visitors use it daily for the proper disposal of recyclables and problem waste. Our expert staff will support you in all disposal matters. Below you will find a lot of interesting information about visiting the recycling centre.
What kind of waste can be handed in?
| Type of waste | Examples | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Old files | e.g. paper that must be disposed of in accordance with data protection law | Disposal subject to a charge! |
| Waste grease | e.g. old cooking oil, frying oil Attention: No motor oil |
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| Old clothes / shoes | e.g. usable clothing, bed linen, shoes Attention: No rags, no fabric remnants |
Deliver in a sealed old clothes bag or bin liner! |
| Waste paper |
e.g. newspapers, magazines, cardboard, cartons, books, brochures |
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| Building rubble |
e.g. bricks, clinker, tiles Attention: No eternit, no mixed construction waste, no plasterboard |
Maximum quantity: 0.5 cubic metres |
| CDs / DVDs |
Attention: No discs, no music cassettes, no video cassettes | Please without packaging and wrapping |
| Electrical appliances |
e.g. disused electrical and cooling appliances of all kinds Attention: No night storage heaters |
Please hand in unpackaged. Remove batteries / rechargeable batteries beforehand and hand in separately |
| Light bulbs / fluorescent tubes |
e.g. energy-saving lamps, fluorescent tubes and LED lamps Attention: No light bulbs, no halogen lamps |
Please handle with care and do not break! |
| Garden waste |
e.g. tree and shrub cuttings Attention: No lawn cuttings, no grass clippings, no tree roots, no tree trunks |
Maximum quantity: 2 cubic metres, diameter up to 8 cm, length up to 1.5 metres |
| Yellow sacks |
e.g. filled with sales packaging made of plastic, tinplate, aluminium, composite material Please note: No non-packaging materials such as laundry baskets or children's toys |
Maximum quantity per delivery: 20 bags |
| Wood (furniture wood) |
e.g. furniture, furniture parts that count as bulky waste (e.g. cupboard, table, chair) | Maximum quantity: 2 cubic metres, please break down into boards |
| Wood (construction timber) |
e.g. untreated and varnished wood, chipboard Attention: No railway sleepers, no impregnated wood from outdoor areas, no plasterboard |
Maximum annual quantity: 1 cubic metre |
| Corks |
e.g. bottle corks made from natural cork Attention: No plastic corks, no crown corks |
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| Plastics |
e.g. hard plastic made of PE and PP (e.g. laundry baskets, garden chairs) Attention: No construction waste |
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| Metals |
e.g. ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, aluminium, scrap metal, cables | |
| Hazardous waste |
e.g. paints, varnishes, solvents, adhesives, acids, alkalis, rechargeable batteries, batteries, medicines, aerosol cans with contents, pesticides, toxic / oily waste, cleaning agents, thermometers Attention: No explosive problem waste (e.g. fireworks) |
Hand in at the hazardous waste collection point at the recycling centre. Do not mix! Leave in the original packaging! For larger quantities, call the waste advice centre beforehand! |
| Residual waste |
Non-recyclable waste from private households: e.g. renovation waste, wallpaper remnants, PVC, plastic mouldings, plastic cisterns, curtains, rags, household waste Attention: No building materials |
Maximum quantity: 1 cubic metre or 100 kg |
| X-ray images |
Attention: No paper printouts, no negatives, no photos | |
| Bulky waste |
e.g. bulky inventory (e.g. chairs, tables, upholstered furniture, plastic garden furniture, bulky toys, mattresses, cushions, skis, tents) Attention: No car parts, no components |
Wooden furniture: see -> Wood Maximum quantity: 2 cubic metres |
| Carpet waste |
e.g. all types of carpets, carpet tiles Attention: No PVC |
Maximum quantity: 50 m² carpet area |
