Overview
- Roughly 350,000 new containers are being delivered, with most rest, bio and yellow bins scheduled to arrive by December 19, 2025, and late deliveries possible through the end of January 2026.
- From 2026, rest and bio bins will be identified to specific properties, emptied counts will be recorded electronically, and charges will appear on the annual fee notice.
- Each rest-waste bin (60, 120 or 240 liters) carries a mandatory minimum charge for 12 collections per year, with additional emptyings billed separately; standard two‑weekly service continues for small bins and selectable rhythms for 1,100‑liter containers.
- Ordering, swapping and billing will be handled by property owners or managers for tenants, with two labels on each bin showing the assigned address and container details.
- Officials cite persistent mis-sorting reported by Germany’s environment agency and the EU auditors’ call for use‑based fees, while a separate county, Rotenburg, plans a 2028 bio‑bin rollout as it overhauls its waste system.