Waste paper

Waste paper includes all packaging made of paper, cardboard or cardboard packaging. If paper, cardboard or cardboard packaging is dirty, for example because food remains are stuck to it, it should be disposed of in the residual waste. All paper packaging should be shredded, folded or collapsed so it fits better in the paper container or garbage can.

Do not place paper, cardboard or cartons next to the garbage cans! If more paper or cardboard than usual accumulates, it is possible to use the blue containers placed in the public street area. As of January 1, 2023, waste paper may no longer be bundled, placed in boxes or paper bags for collection. Collection will then only take place via the blue garbage can or the public waste paper containers.

Waste paper includes:

  • Envelopes
  • Bread roll bags
  • Books
  • Egg cartons
  • Catalogs
  • Flour and sugar bags
  • Pasta boxes
  • Paper carrier bags
  • Cardboard wrapping of yogurt cups and the like
  • pizza boxes, empty and without grease residues
  • Postcards
  • Magazines
  • Newspapers

Not part of the waste paper:

  • File folders
  • Photos
  • Wooden boxes
  • Receipts and bank statements (thermal papers)
  • Kitchen and paper handkerchiefs
  • Milk or beverage cartons
  • Special papers, e.g. baking paper, thermal paper, photo paper
  • Soup and sauce bags
  • Wallpaper
  • soiled or full packaging (e.g. pizza boxes with grease residues)

You can find more information on the page "Waste, Bins & Co. If you have any further questions, our customer service is available by or by phone at 0228 - 555 27 20 (except on public holidays, Rosenmontag, Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve).

Locations

On our city map you can view the nearest location of our containers, recycling centers and collection points.

Please note: By default, all locations are selected. Due to the layers, it can happen that individual locations disappear under symbols above them. Therefore, it is best to remove the markers that you do not need in order to display only the desired locations.

You can move the map section by clicking on the map with the left mouse button and keeping the button pressed. To zoom out and in, press the plus (+) or minus (-) button on the map.