Waste Management in KAISERSLAUTERN COUNTY

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Jakob Becker Entsorgungs-GmbH An der Heide 10 | 67678 Mehlingen Tel. +49 6303 804-0 | Fax +49 6303 5666 [email protected] | www.jakob-becker.de Your competent waste Contents The aim of this Garbage Guide is to point out and explain the possibilities of waste management partner separation and recycling in the Kaiserslautern county.

FOREWORD 2-3

NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE 4-6

BIODEGRADABLE WASTE 7-9

YELLOW BAG 10-11

WASTE PAPER 12-13

ELECTRONIC SCRAP 14-15

BULK WASTE 16

HOUSEHOLD BATTERIES 17

HAZARDOUS WASTE 18-19

USED CLOTHING 19 CONTAINER SERVICE I DISPOSAL OF ALL TYPES OF WASTE I HAZAR- DOUS WASTE DISPOSAL I COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL WASTE GARDEN CLIPPINGS 20-21 DISPOSAL I DEMOLITION I ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC WASTE DISPOSAL DRAIN CLEANING I TV INSPECTION SEWER CLEANING I PIPE CLEANING GLASS CONTAINERS 22-24 CLEANING OF OIL/GREASE FAT SEPARATORS I STREET SWEEPER DE- ONLINE ALL-FOR-FREE-MARKET 25 PLOYMENT I WINTER SERVICES I DOCUMENT SHREDDING I DOCUMENT ARCHIVING I WASTE FOOD DISPOSAL I COLLECTION POINT FOR ALL RECY- GARBAGE GUIDE APP 25 CLABLES AND WASTE MATERIALS I SALE OF RECYCLED GRAVEL & TOPSOIL RECYCLING CENTERS 26-27

Free information hotline: 0800 5888885 COMMERCIAL WASTE 28-29 WHAT TO DO WITH ... 30-31 Jakob Becker Entsorgungs-GmbH CONTACTS / IMPRINT 32-33 An der Heide 10 | 67678 Mehlingen Tel. +49 6303 804-0 | Fax +49 6303 5666 [email protected] | www.jakob-becker.de Foreword

Dear fellow citizens,

The coronavirus pandemic that started last year has changed all our lives a great deal. It has presented us with new challenges in many areas – and this also applies to waste management. Furthermore, we can no longer shield ourselves from infla- tion or the low prices obtained for recyclable materials on the world market. Because of these, we are losing great amounts of income from the monetization of wastepaper, while logistics costs have risen considerably. Consequently, from 2021 there will be a moderate increase in waste disposal fees. The fees have remained almost the same since 2013. Unfortu- nately however, this adjustment can no longer be avoided, because the county must cover its costs with these fees. This problem is not specific to the county but affects all waste disposal companies equally, both locally and nationally. An important objective that plays a significant role in environmental policy across the country is the use of the brown can, which prevents valuable organic waste being mixed in with non-recyclable waste. According to the results of the latest nationwide household waste analysis1, non-recyclable waste still contains around 39 % organic waste, which is burned unnecessarily instead of being recycled. Please support this objective! For organic waste, and especially for waste that you do not wish to compost, kindly use the brown can (for further information see pages 7ff). If we all do our bit, we can achieve a great deal and we can ensure together that fees remain the same. The more carefully we separate our waste, the cheaper the disposal. This will also help protect valuable resources and our environment. Many thanks for your support!

County Commissioner

1 INFA GmbH for the German Environment Agency (2020): Nationwide household waste analysis

2 Foreword

To the Kaiserslautern Military Community,

Recycling and environmental stewardship are important topics of today. Germany is a country that is committed to separating and recycling wastes to protect the environment. We, the Kaiserlautern Military Community, are guests of this wonderful host country. As such we are committed and obligated to follow the German laws and customs. Recycling is one of many ways to preserve our scarce resources into the future. It is up to each one of us, as good environmental stewards, to take care of our surroundings and follow the recycling policies implemented in our living and working areas. Every contribution is significant as we strive to preserve the world for ourselves and for future generations. This guide serves as a great resource. It aides in educating us all on how to properly, and efficiently, dispose of waste and handle recyclable materials. Applying this information, and following the guidelines herein, can significantly contribute to the protection of our environment. Please take the time to read and learn the information provided in this guide. German recycling rules differ from those in the United States and are often more specific in regards to what can and cannot be done with various types of waste, to include oil, grease, yard waste, batteries, wood and metals. Germany operates a very progressive solid waste program and almost no waste is disposed of in landfills. Rather, the collected waste streams are sent for separation and recycling at large recycling facilities, energy recovery, and/or incineration plants. Help represent our military community positively in regards to environmental impacts by reducing our waste footprint. We owe it to our planet to take care of our homes and environments. If you have any questions about recycling, the Kaiserslautern waste management team stands ready to assist at the phone numbers provided in the back of this guide. Thank you for taking responsibility for keeping our environment clean, safe and healthy. We are all proud to live and work here – let’s show it.

Lt Col Alexis R. Johnson 86th Civil Engineer Squadron Commander

3 Non-recyclable waste

Non-recyclable waste (black can) is picked up every other week, alternating with biodegradable waste. Please place the black can with the lid closed at the curb before 6 a.m. on the collection day. Cans that are overfilled will not be emptied.

After registering with the resident WASTE FEES (normal and reduced) registration office, every household The waste disposal fees are yearly automatically receives a black can. charges depending on the can size for For persons who are not required to re- non-recyclable waste. gister – generally members of the armed forces – the home owner must notify the If you use all the organic waste of your waste management office of the county household for composting in your garden, administration (in writing or by phone). you can cancel the can for biodegradable waste. As a consequence, you will be gran- The minimum can size for non-recyclable ted a reduction in waste disposal fees. waste depends on the number of household members. If the allocated can is not Waste disposal fees Household Can size sufficient for a household, the county normal reduced size (in liters) fee for administration will provide a larger can fee using home upon written request of the home owner. brown can compost. Minimum volume of cans for non-recy- 1-2 pers. 60 l 176.88 € 158,16 € clable waste depending on the household 3-4 pers. 90 l 244.92 € 217,32 € size: 5-6 pers. 120 l 326.52 € 289.68 € 7-8 pers. 90+60 l 421.80 € 375,48 € Required minimum volume Household size per 2 weeks 9-10 pers. 120+60 l 503.40 € 447,84 € 1 person 30 liters 11-12 pers. 120+90 l 571.44 € 507,00 € 2 persons 55 liters 13-14 pers. 240 l 619.92 € 551,16 € 3 persons 75 liters JOINT DISPOSAL 4 persons 90 liters 5 persons 105 liters It is possible to request joint disposal, i.e. two or more households living on the same 6 persons 120 liters lot share a can for non-recyclable waste. For each additional 15 additional this option all households participating in household liters pp. member the joint disposal must either compost their organic waste or use a brown can. Joint dis- Businesses 30 liters minimum posal of private households and businesses is possible as well, provided that the minimum can size for non-recyclable waste (30 liters for the business) is respected. 4 Non-recyclable waste Non-recyclable waste

When determining the can size for joint disposal, the minimum volumes for non- recyclable waste of each participating household or business will be totaled.

Calculation example for joint disposal

Min. volume of non-recyclable Number and size of cans for Households waste per 2 weeks joint disposal 1 person 30 liters + 2 persons + 55 liters 90 liters = 85 liters 2 persons 55 liters + 3 persons + 75 liters 60 + 120 liters + 1 person + 30 liters = 160 liters 1 person 30 liters + 1 business + 30 liters 60 liters = 60 liters

Please fill in the specific application form Please note: Waste bags have to be to request joint disposal. The form is tied up properly for collection. Open bags available at the waste management will not be picked up. office of the county administration or your municipal administration. You can Waste disposal fees include the also download and print the form (“Ent- following services: sorgungsverbund”) from our website at Δ Supply and emptying of cans for non-re- https://www.kaiserslautern-kreis.de/ cyclable, biodegradable and paper waste buergerservice/formular-pool.html (in German only). Δ Disposal of hazardous waste at the hazardous waste truck (“Umweltmobil”) and If you request to change the size of your at the hazardous waste storage of the black can, you will be charged a one-time ZAK recycling center fee of 30.60 €. Δ Battery collection points BAGS FOR NON-RECYCLABLE WASTE Δ Bulk waste pickup In cases where your black can is not Δ Disposal and pickup of electrical sufficient, you can buy specific bags for appliances your non-recyclable waste (3.89 € each) at your municipal administration or the Δ Collection points for garden clippings Kaiserslautern county administration. Δ Free refuse of recyclable material in Please place the bags at the curb on the household quantities at the recycling collection day together with the black can. centers Kindsbach and Kapiteltal 5 Non-recyclable waste

WHAT TO DO WHEN RELOCATING WHAT GOES IN THE BLACK CAN? Δ Please contact your municipal administration as soon as possible. Make sure Expired medication to inform the Kaiserslautern county Toiletries administration in writing if the owner- Cotton rounds and stabs, tissues, ship of your home changes. You will wipes, tampons, sanitary pads, dia- receive the required waste cans auto- pers, toothbrushes, dental floss, etc. matically. Household waste Δ Do not take waste cans with you when Soiled paper and paper towels, dust you move! Each can has an identifica- bags, toilet brushes, rinsing and tion number assigned to a specific lot. cleaning sponges or rags, small quantities of dishes, cutlery, pots, Δ While waiting for your cans, you may bowls, candlesticks, drinking glass- use the bags for non-recyclable waste es, coal and briquette ash, wallpaper, available at the Kaiserslautern county cigarette butts, sweepings, cat or administration or your municipal admin- other pet litter, pet excrements, etc. istration (3.89 € each). The first waste Textiles disposal fee will be charged for the Soiled clothing, torn shoes, hand- month following the supply of the cans. bags, hats, belts, etc. Δ Each household receives their own can for non-recyclable waste. If you intend to make use of joint disposal, kindly WHAT DOES NOT GO IN THE notify the county administration in BLACK CAN? writing at your earliest convenience. Plastic packaging without content Δ Please also inform the county admin- (see “Yellow bag”) istration in case persons with different Organic waste last names live in the same household. (see “Biodegradable waste”) includ- Otherwise each person will be consid- ing food leftovers and citrus peels ered a separate household and receive Construction debris their own waste cans. Sand, stones, bricks, timber, etc. Hazardous waste (see “Hazardous waste”) such as batteries, halogen lamps, energy saving bulbs, small electric appliances, asbestos, etc.

6 Non-recyclable waste Biodegradable waste

Biodegradable waste (brown can) will be picked up every other week, alternating with non-recyclable waste. Please place the brown can with the lid closed at the curb before 6 a.m. on the collection day. Cans that are overfilled will not be emptied.

THE BROWN CAN Maximum Standard Volume of volume of In Kaiserslautern county, organic waste volume of black can brown can is disposed of in the brown can and recov- brown can (upon request) ered separately. 60 liters 120 liters 120 liters* Unless you have requested home com- 90 liters 120 liters 240 liters* posting (see page 9), you will be supplied 120 liters 120 liters 240 liters with a brown can automatically, together 240 liters 240 liters 2 x 240 liters with the black can. The fee for the brown can depends on * When using a 60- or 90-liter black can, the volume the size of the black can: A household of the brown can (that is usually not more than twice the size of the black can) can be increased to 240 liters with 3-4 members with a 90-liter black upon written request (please specify the exact reasons). can, for example, will be charged 27.60 € per year for biodegradable waste (see page 4 for individual fees). Derogations may be granted in duly justified cases. The size of your brown can also depends on the size of the black can allocated Should the maximum brown can size to your household or home. For private not be sufficient for your biodegrad- households the brown can is at least as able waste, you have the option to order large as the black can, with the option of an extra can. Additional yearly fees of doubling the size on request. 76.08 € for a 120-liter can or 152.04 € for a 240-liter can will apply. As opposed to private households, for businesses the maximum brown can size The relevant form is available at your included in the waste disposal fee is the municipal administration or on our web- size of the black can. site in the section “Abfallwirtschaft/An- träge Abfallwirtschaft” (in German only). The table below gives an overview of new brown can sizes. The minimum size is Please note: If the extra can is provided 120 liters. after the regular waste containers have been supplied, you will be charged a one- time fee of 30.60 €.

7 Biodegradable waste

WHAT GOES IN THE BROWN CAN? WHAT DOES NOT GO IN THE BROWN CAN? Garden waste Leaves, grass clippings, plants, Packaging potting soil made of plastic, metal, composite materials, glass, etc. Kitchen waste Coffee/tea filters, paper towels, egg Non-recyclable waste shells, banana and citrus peel, food such as diapers, cigarette butts, leftovers including meat and fish, cold leather, sweepings, dust bags, cuts, bones, bread, pastries, cheese, hygiene products, pet excrements, vegetables, fruit, etc. cat and other pet litter, medication, etc. Other organic waste Potted plants, nut shells, small Construction debris amounts of wood ash, feathers, Sand, stones, bricks, timber, etc. newspaper for wrapping leftovers, Hazardous waste etc. Do not pack biodegradable waste in plastic bags!

To avoid unpleasant smells and maggots If your can contains banned waste, in the brown can: it won’t be emptied and a red label will Δ Wrap organic kitchen waste in be attached to it. In this case you have newspaper. the following options: Δ Keep the can in a shady place with the Δ Sort out the waste that is not biode- lid closed! gradable and place the can at the curb on the next collection day. Δ Put the waste in compostable paper bags for biodegradable-waste Δ Dispose of the mixed waste in your (available in stores). container for non-recyclable waste or in one of the gray waste bags of the Dumping banned waste in the brown Kaiserslautern county (see page 5). can is an administrative offense that may be subject to a fine!

8 Biodegradable waste

If all your organic waste is composted and used in your garden, you don’t need a brown can. In this case the home owner may apply for a reduction of waste disposal fees for home composters. However, we recommend using the brown can to dispose of problematic leftovers such as fish, meat and bones or clippings with a plant dis- ease. With home composting you only save a small amount of money. For a household with 3-4 members it is 27.60 € per year (see waste fee overview on page 4).

HOME COMPOSTING Please note: To be admitted for home Application forms are available at your composting, i.e. the re-use of organic municipal administration. waste directly in your own garden, A written notice is required if you intend the following requirements must be met: to stop composting. Extra supply or Δ correct and safe composting procedures returning a container will be charged with a one-time fee of 30.60 €. Δ composting of the full amount of organic waste Garden clippings (hedges, branches, grass) can be dumped at the organic Δ sufficient garden space (approximate- waste collection point in your community. ly 30 m² per person) to use the entire compost output For further information on composting organic waste feel free to contact the Δ existence of a demonstrable composter waste management office of the with decomposing material Kaiserslautern county administration. An on-site verification of the above Phone 0631 / 7105-408 or -505; e-mail: requirements is possible. Violations are [email protected] an administrative offense that may be subject to a fine. The application for home composting must be renewed whenever the tenant or owner changes. Otherwise a brown can will be supplied automatically.

9 Yellow bag

The yellow bags for re-usable materials will be picked up at the curb together with non-recyclable waste. Please place the tied-up bag next to the black can before 6 a.m. on the collection day.

THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE ORDERING ADDITIONAL YELLOW BAG YELLOW BAGS Δ Put items in the bag one by one, not You can order extra bags from Jakob packed in plastic liners. Becker Entsorgungs-GmbH by sending Δ Make sure that different materials do Δ an e-mail to not stick together. [email protected] or Δ Remove the aluminum foil from plastic Δ a fax to 06303/5666 or via the cups. Δ Garbage Guide app Δ Only collect empty packaging and wrap- (“Abfallratgeber KL Land”) pings. Packaging containing pollutant- free leftovers are non-recyclable waste. Businesses can order yellow bags by e-mail: [email protected]. Packaging containing residues of harm- Δ For further information please see our ful substances must be taken to the website at www.kaiserslautern-kreis.de/en hazardous waste truck.

BASIC DISTRIBUTION ATTENTION A basic quantity of yellow bags is It is not possible to order yellow bags distributed at the end of each year by phone! (usually in November). Each household receives 2 rolls (60 bags in total). In case you haven’t received any yellow Please note: Yellow bags are not bags by the end of the distribution period, distributed and collected on behalf of please call the responsible company the Kaiserslautern county administration. Jakob Becker Entsorgungs-GmbH, These services are not included in the toll-free hotline: 0800 / 7236661. waste disposal fees. (The waste management office of the The yellow bag is being financed exclu- county administration is not responsible sively by the dual systems in Germany for complaints.) which receive a fixed monetary amount The basic amount of 60 yellow bags for each individual packaging sold. should be sufficient to meet the annual demand. 10 Yellow bag Yellow bag

WHAT GOES IN THE YELLOW BAG? WHAT DOES NOT GO IN THE YELLOW BAG? Plastics Foils: e.g. plastic packaging, bags, Δ Glass, paper, cardboard liners, cling film Δ Packaging with (residual) contents Plastic bottles: e.g. for detergents, e.g. spoiled food toiletry, beverages Δ Foamed materials e.g. mattresses, Cups: e.g. for margarine or yogurt chair cushions (please remove aluminum lids) Δ Records, cassettes, CDs/DVDs Foamed material: clean styrofoam Δ Plastic pipes packaging, foamed wrappings e.g. for fruits or vegetables Δ Insulating foams Δ Bicycle tires, water hoses Metals Packaging made of metals, empty Δ Pieces of carpet flooring and spray cans, food and beverage cans, wallpaper aluminum (e.g. lids of yogurt cups, Δ Plastic items or furniture, e.g. chairs, foil), bottle caps laundry baskets, etc. Composite materials Δ Products made of (synthetic) leather Packaging made of composites, Δ Insulating material (styrofoam, beverage cartons e.g. for juice polystyrene) or milk, coffee packaging, Δ Plastic household items and toys, vacuum packs e.g. bowls, buckets, ride-on toys, toilet brushes

For further information concerning the yellow bag please see the ATTENTION website of the dual systems initiative The yellow bags are for packaging https://www.muelltrennung-wirkt.de/en/ made out of plastic, metal or (waste separation works). The initiative composite materials only. publishes the services required in relation Any kind of misuse, e.g. as bag for non-recyclable waste or for the col- to yellow bags in calls for tenders and lection of used clothes, is prohibited engages bidding companies accordingly. and may be subject to a fine! The county does not have any influence on this procedure. Should you have any complaint because your yellow bags have not been collected, please call 06303 / 804-191.

11 Waste paper

The blue can for waste paper is emptied every 4 weeks. Please see the schedules for your community and place the can with the lid closed at the curb before 6 a.m. on the collection day. Cans that are overfilled will not be emptied.

The blue cans used for the collection As an alternative, customers can buy of waste paper in Kaiserslautern county a standard 1,100-liter container and have a volume of 240 liters. Usually place it at the curb for waste collection. each home will be assigned one can. If a In this case, the Kaiserslautern county larger volume is required for waste administration will empty the container paper because of free of charge. the number of If the can for paper persons or the waste is missing existence of a on your lot, business, addi- if you have tional 240- too many liter cans will or too few be provided cans or your upon request. can is damaged, In case a home please call the Kai- requires more serslautern county than four cans, it administration (see page 32 might be advisable to “Allocation for households” for con- choose a 1,100-liter tacts). We will arrange for the delivery, container (1.1 m3) for waste exchange or removal of cans. paper instead. The container is easier to 1,100-liter containers must be ordered handle than multiple cans and bulky card- in writing (or by e-mail) because we need board can be dumped more conveniently. a billing address for the monthly leasing Unlike with 240-liter cans cardboard fee. boxes do not have to be torn. They can simply be folded to fit into the container. This will be communicated to the container provider. 1,100-liter containers are emptied every 4 weeks on the same day as 240-liter Please get in touch with the waste man- paper cans (see attached schedule). agement office if you are interested in a While 240-liter paper cans are free of 1,100-liter container for waste paper. charge, the company providing 1,100- In individual cases, e.g. after a reloca- liter containers will charge the customer tion, the volume of your can or container a monthly leasing fee of 9.00 € plus VAT. might not be sufficient for your waste 12 Waste paper

WHAT GOES IN THE BLUE CAN? WHAT DOES NOT GO IN THE BLUE CAN? Newspapers, magazines, catalogues Composite materials e.g. beverage cartons – please put Books them in the yellow bag! Cardboard boxes (no beverage cartons) Wallpaper Wrapping and packing paper (no foil) Please put wallpaper in the black can! Wrapping and packing paper Soiled paper or cardboard (no foil) e.g. parchment paper, pizza boxes, paper towels, or used tissues go in Paper the black can. e.g. advertising brochures and flyers, letters, envelopes Ring binders Go in the black can. (Outer) packaging made of paper or cardboard Only clean paper and cardboard may be put in the container!

paper. In such circumstances you can put your waste paper in cardboard boxes and ATTENTION place them next to your paper can on the Paper cans and containers are for collection day or take the excess waste (clean) waste paper, cardboard and to the recycling centers in Kindsbach or cartons only. Kapiteltal. Any inappropriate use of the paper can or container is an administrative offense that may be subject to a fine.

13 Electronic scrap

SMALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES Please note: The container slot is Small electrical appliances include any 28x18 cm to accommodate for electrically or battery powered device small appliances only! no larger than a coffee maker. Examples: These appliances can be disposed of at Δ Small household appliances such as the hazardous waste truck (“Umwelt- mobil”) together with other problem irons, hair dryers or curlers, electric waste. Alternatively, you can deposit toothbrushes, egg boilers, electric them at the recycling center in knives, hand mixers, toasters, water Kindsbach or at ZAK Kapiteltal. kettles, phones, clocks, pocket calcula- tors, fire detectors, flashlights, etc. In addition, the union communities have collection points with a container for Δ Small power tools such as drilling small electrical appliances. machines, cordless screwdrivers, grinders, glue guns, soldering irons, etc. COLLECTION POINTS Δ Small home electronics such as remote Bruchmühlbach-Miesau union cmty: controls, cell phones, smartphones, tablets, MP3 players, radios, head- Δ Fuchs Haushaltstechnik, St. Wendeler Straße 19, Miesau phones, speakers, keyboards, mouse devices, cables, etc. Enkenbach-Alsenborn union cmty: Δ Small battery powered toys Δ Hochspeyer town hall, Hauptstraße 121

Landstuhl union community: Δ Bakery Ulrich Hoch, Hauptstraße 23, ATTENTION Schopp Do not dump energy- Δ Tourist information Hauptstraße 26, saving bulbs in the Trippstadt containers. Remove batteries Δ KAUFLAND, Torfstraße 10, Landstuhl before dumping items. Due to the high risk of Ramstein-Miesenbach union cmty: fire, appliances with Δ E-CENTER Jahke supermarket, non-removable batteries Rathausring 6, Ramstein may not be dumped in the containers. Weilerbach union community: Please take them to the ZAK center for Δ Municipal administration Weilerbach hazardous waste. Rummelstr. 15, entry near parking lot 14 Electronic scrap Electronic scrap

LARGE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES WHICH LARGE ELECTRICAL Large electrical appliances, gas ranges APPLIANCES ARE PICKED UP? and refrigeration units are collected upon Δ Computers ∆ CD/DVD players request. Please notify us by phone, fax, or e-mail or via the Garbage Guide app. Δ Printers ∆ Range hoods Kindly remember to indicate the type and Δ Steam cleaners ∆ Electric grills number of appliances. You will be notified Electric heaters and radiators of the pickup date approx. 14 days after Δ your request. Please place the appliances Δ Electric lawn mowers and tools at the curb before 6 a.m. on the collection Δ Armchairs with massage function day. Δ Ergometers and other gym equip- Phone: 0631 / 7105-250 or -500 ment with electronic components Fax: 0631 / 7105-449 Δ Electric ranges ∆ Gas ranges E-mail: elektroschrott@kaiserslautern- Δ TVs, computer monitors kreis.de Δ Large electric toys Should the address where the appliances are to be picked up be different from your Δ Freezers, refrigerators, mail address, make sure to indicate this fridge-freezers when requesting the service. Δ Lamps (without bulbs) Please note: Alternatively, you can Δ Microwave ovens ∆ Mobile AC units deposit any appliance, including refriger- ating units, free of charge at the recycling Δ Vacuum cleaners center in Kindsbach or at ZAK Kapiteltal. Δ Sunbeds (without tanning tubes) By appointment only! Δ Dishwashers Tip: If you wish to donate second-hand clothes or shoes, Δ Hifi systems ∆ Video players you can have the staff take Δ Washing machines them along when they pick Δ Dryers, spin dryers up your electrical appliances (see page 19 for details). Δ Heat pumps Feel free to call us for further details.

NOT PICKED UP Commercially used electrical appliances

15 Bulk waste

Bulk waste will be collected upon request. Each household registered for waste disposal has the opportunity to have bulk waste collected free of charge twice a year ((up to 5 m3 per pickup). Requests can be made by phone at 0631 / 7105-500 or -250, by fax at 0631 / 7105-449, by e-mail at [email protected] or via Garbage Guide app. You will be notified of the pickup date in writing approx. 14 days after your request. Bulk waste will be picked up by two different vehicles. One truck collects scrap wood, e.g. furniture or shelves, the other one is for non-recyclable bulk waste. Please place your bulk waste at the curb before 6 a.m. on the collection day and separate wood from other items. The term bulk waste means all items that you would take along when moving and that are too large for the black can even when dismantled. (Exception: electronic appliances, see page 14).

BULK WASTE INCLUDES NOT PICKED UP All household items (maximum edge Δ Car parts (except car seats) length of 2 meters), such as (see page 30) Δ Strollers Δ Balcony rails and canopies Δ Car seats / booster seats Δ Electronic and gasoline mowers Δ Bikes and scooters (non-electric) (see page 14+31) Δ Garden furniture Δ All kinds of electrical appliances (see page 14) Δ Furniture Δ Garden fences Δ Large toys (non-electric) Δ Household items that fir in the black Δ Large suitcases and boxes can for non-recyclable waste Δ Charcoal and gas grills Δ Cardboard, paper, etc. Δ Wood, coal, and oil stoves (for the lat- Δ Bags or boxes containing small parts ter: please empty the tank completely, (except metal parts)! clean it and turn it up side down with the tank open; take tank residues and Δ Garden furniture treated with wood filters to the hazardous waste truck) preservers Δ Objects made of metal Δ Oil tanks/barrels Δ Water butts Δ Problem waste (e.g. paint buckets, oil cans) Δ Mattresses Δ Building components, such as wood, Δ Duvets and pillows ceiling lining, battens, bath screens, Δ Carpets/carpet floorings (rolled up) laminates, skirtings, stones, doors, Δ Drying racks, laundry baskets, etc. windows, bathtubs, toilets, etc.

16 Household batteries

According to the Battery Regulation Landstuhl union community: consumers are required to return used Bann: elementary school, town hall batteries, accumulators or button cells Hauptstuhl: war memorial, Thomas- to the seller. Mann-Straße Non-removable batteries in electric Kindsbach: elementary school, recycling appliances must be disposed of with the center appliance (see page 14-15)! Krickenbach: parish hall (“Gemeindehaus”) Batteries can be returned to the dealer, Landstuhl: town hall, IGS secondary taken to the hazardous waste truck, the school Am Nanstein, rehabilitation center ZAK center for hazardous waste in Kapi- Langwiedener Straße, “Theodor Heuss” teltal or the recycling center in Kindsbach, elementary school, “In der Au” elementary the offices of the county administration in school Lauterstraße 8, Kaiserslautern, or one of Queidersbach: “Realschule plus” the following battery collection points. secondary school When buying starter batteries (e.g. car Otterbach-Otterberg union community: batteries) consumers are charged a Hirschhorn: at the railroad crossing deposit, which is refunded upon return of the battery to the seller. In addition, Katzweiler: Eisenbahnstraße, near the the hazardous waste truck and the ZAK glass containers center for hazardous waste accept used Mehlbach: former school starter batteries free of charge. A refund Olsbrücken: mayor’s office of deposits is not possible in this case. Otterbach: Sternberger Straße, FC Phönix/TUS parking lot BATTERY / BUTTON CELL COLL. POINTS Niederkirchen: town hall Otterberg: municipal administration Bruchmühlbach-Miesau union cmty: Bruchmühlbach: new town hall, Ramstein-Miesenbach union cmty: elementary school Ramstein: municipal administration Martinshöhe: elementary school Weilerbach union community: Miesau: elementary school Reichenbach-Steegen: VIVO bus stop Enkenbach-Alsenborn union community: Rodenbach: former milk house, Turm- Baalborn: community center (“Bürger- straße haus”) parking lot, Kehrstraße Schwedelbach: glass containers, Enkenbach: municipal administration near organic waste collection point parking lot, Hauptstraße (side entrance) Weilerbach: municipal administration Hochspeyer: town hall Mehlingen: elementary school 17 Hazardous waste

Hazardous waste includes everything that is harmful for humans, animals and Δ Leaches the environment. For reasons of public Δ Fluorescent lamps (do not break) safety, it is not collected together with Δ Solvents other waste. Hazardous waste may Δ Mineral fiber and insulating material, under no circumstance be disposed of in up to 1 m3 free of charge (in dust- household waste containers or toilets. proof wrapping; not accepted at the Private households can drop small hazardous waste truck) amounts of hazardous waste free of Δ Nail polish and remover charge at the hazardous waste truck Δ Oil-polluted cloths (“Umweltmobil”) or at the hazardous Δ Polyurethane foam cans waste storage of the ZAK recycling center in Kaiserslautern Kapiteltal. Δ Pesticides Δ Mercury thermometers Please see the local press, the Garbage Guide app or our website to find out when Δ Detergents e.g. drain cleaners the hazardous waste truck comes to your Δ Acids community and where the nearest stop is. Δ Pest killers Δ Spray cans with or without content Δ Herbicides HAZARDOUS WASTE INCLUDES: Δ Diluents Δ Waste oil Δ Private household waste containing Δ Car batteries asbestos: Δ All types of batteries - 5 kg max. wrapped in tear-proof, Δ Gasoline, diesel, petroleum dust-proof film can be dumped Δ Sealing and insulating compounds free of charge at the ZAK center Δ Fertilizers for hazardous waste in Kapiteltal - More than 5 kg wrapped in tear- Δ Energy-saving bulbs proof, dust-proof big bags acc. to Δ Fire extinguishers TRGS Rule 519 can be dumped for Δ Fixatives and developer solutions a fee at the ZAK center for hazard- Δ Gas bottles ous waste in Kapiteltal by appoint- Δ Halogen lamps ment only (phone 0631 / 34117- Δ Wood preservers 2200) Before dumping asbestos waste, Δ Insecticides please familiarize yourself with Δ Adhesives the current delivery conditions at Δ Varnishes and paints www.zak-kl.de/downloads or call Δ Condensers 0631 / 34117-0.

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In addition to hazardous waste, the Please note: The hazardous waste truck hazardous waste truck also accepts does not accept commercial problem small electrical appliances and clothes. waste. Companies as well as small businesses must deliver their problem waste to the ZAK center for hazardous waste in OPENING HOURS Kapiteltal. of the ZAK center for hazardous waste in Kapiteltal Monday - 8.00 - 12.00 hours ATTENTION Thursday: 13.00 - 16.00 hours Please make sure to hand hazardous Friday: 8.00 - 12.00 hours waste and small electric appliances 13.00 - 17.00 hours over to the staff of the hazardous waste truck. Do not leave any items Saturday: 8.00 - 12.00 hours unattended. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Any violation of this provision is a it is important to arrange an appoint- punishable offense. ment. Otherwise waste will not be accepted. Make an appointment at https://wsh.zak-kl.de or by phone 0631 / 34117-0

Used clothing

As of mid-2013, the Kaiserslautern county waste management has collected and recycled second-hand clothes and shoes. With the assistance of the ZAK recycling center we cooperate with certified companies that guarantee a high-level re-use of the textiles. Every waste fee payer in the county benefits from the proceeds of this project. You can find dedicated ZAK containers for used clothing and shoes at both recycling centers of the county as well as in Bruchmühlbach at Penny supermarket. Alternatively, you can hand the textiles over to the staff of the hazardous waste truck or of the truck for electrical appliances on the collection day. Please donate clean textiles and shoes (in pairs) packed in bags only. 19 Garden clippings

Many communities of the Kaiserslautern Please note: Many organic waste county offer collection points for garden collection points have opening hours waste. Private individuals who live in and are closed during the winter months. the county can dump organic waste that Feel free to ask your municipal adminis- cannot be composted in the garden. tration for opening hours or visit his service free of charge. https://www.kaiserslautern-kreis.de/en/ To ensure high-quality compost it is administration/waste-management.html essential that collection points are not contaminated by other waste. ATTENTION Dumping green waste from the com- : The following instructions Please note mercial sector or by businesses is for garden clippings: prohibited. Garden and park waste can be delivered to ZAK for a fee. YOU MAY DEPOSIT Dumping garden clippings or banned Δ Grass clippings ∆ Leaves waste outside the opening hours or Δ Plant parts ∆ Plants outside the collection points or infringement of the provisions stipu- Δ Clippings of trees and hedges lated herein is an administrative Δ Trunks and root stocks without soil, offense that may be subject to a fine. no more than 40 cm in diameter

YOU MAY NOT DEPOSIT COLLECTION POINTS Δ Construction debris and stones Bruchmühlbach-Miesau union cmty: Δ Timber and furniture wood Buchholz: Industriestraße Δ Wooden fences ∆ Soil (next to sewage plant) Δ Used clothing ∆ Windfalls Martinshöhe/Gerhardsbrunn: Δ Straw and hay from agricultural use Road K68 between the two communities Δ Grave decorations ∆ Pet litter Δ Non-recyclable waste Enkenbach-Alsenborn union cmty: Δ Biodegradable waste, e.g. fruit, Enkenbach: Birkenstraße opposite the vegetables, food leftovers police department Δ Root stocks and hedges exceeding Hochspeyer: Hauptstraße towards Kaisers- 40 cm in diameter lautern, at village exit, entry on the right Δ Manure from livestock Mehlingen: industrial park “Am Wasser- Δ Plant parts infested with Cydalima perspectalis (box tree moths) turm” Δ Potted plants with soil Neuhemsbach: Former storage location, Δ Rolled turf and sods Hauptstraße

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Sembach: square near the water Otterberg: at the former sewage plant, container, traffic circle, access West road L389 junction L387 towards Erlenbach Waldleiningen: at the cemetery Schallodenbach: near the cemetery Landstuhl union community: Schneckenhausen: Schlehenhügel quarry Bann: Ziegelkopf (access via Ziegelsteige) Sulzbachtal: Obersulzbach, at the Hauptstuhl: village exit towards Hüt- turning area schenhausen “Im Bruch unter den Wegen” Wörsbach: Hebelstraße Kindsbach: across from “Untere Große Wiesen” new housing area (access via Ramstein-Miesenbach union cmty: Marktstraße/Eisenbahnstraße) Hütschenhausen: Auf‘m Kieshübel Landstuhl: Bruchwiesenstraße, Kottweiler-Schwanden: Triftstraße near the city nursery Niedermohr: “Alte Höhe” at the road K6 Mittelbrunn: former dumping ground access via Sickental Oberarnbach: “In der Hub”, Ramstein: city nursery, Talstraße 600 m towards Obernheim, on the right Steinwenden: Weltersbach village, Queidersbach/Linden/Krickenbach: Kendelhauser Tal at the Queidersbach sewage plant, L363 Schopp: Im Kobertal Weilerbach union community: Mackenbach: at the former sewage plant Trippstadt: former dumping ground, village exit towards Antonihof Reichenbach-Steegen: road K6 between Reichenbach and Fockenberg-Limbach Otterbach-Otterberg union cmty: Rodenbach: next to the former sewage Frankelbach: at the cemetery plant (Hübelbrunnenstraße) Heiligenmoschel: above the new Schwedelbach: Pörrbacher Straße housing area Weilerbach: Am Bruchrech Heimkirchen/Morbach/Niederkirchen: near the sports ground/pond Nieder- kirchen Mehlbach: at the cemetery Olsbrücken: “Am Oberberg” former dumping ground Otterbach, Katzweiler, Sambach: at the Sambach sewage plant 21 Glass containers

Please put the glass without lids, screw caps, or corks, into the designated containers, separated by color.

WHAT GOES IN THE WHAT DOES NOT GO IN THE GLASS CONTAINER? GLASS CONTAINER? Clean and empty non-returnable Chinaware, clay pots and vases, car glass bottles, screens/window panes, leaded glass, flasks, and jars. tumblers, heat-resistant glass (e.g. preserving jars)

GLASS OF OTHER COLORS DROP-OFF HOURS Please put glass that is Monday - 8.00 - 13.00 hours not white, brown or green, Saturday: 15.00 - 19.00 hours e.g. red or blue glass, into the container for green glass. Not on Sundays or German holidays! It is not permitted to discard glass at other times.

ATTENTION Dumping glass and other recyclable material, e.g. paper, or other waste on or near the containers is prohibited and will be penalized as an administrative offense!

GLASS CONTAINER LOCATIONS

Bruchmühlbach-Miesau union cmty: Miesau: outdoor pool parking lot, EDEKA Bruchmühlbach: access to Penny super- supermarket market (Im Froschpfuhl 1), former gas Vogelbach: Zum Peterswald, community station Alte Straße hall parking lot Elschbach: village square Enkenbach-Alsenborn union cmty: Gerhardsbrunn: at the water reservoir Alsenborn: fairground Josefstraße, Lambsborn: next to the sawmill, Talstraße pool parking lot Langwieden: near cemetery at the village Baalborn: turning area Steinstraße entrance Enkenbach: IGS secondary school Martinshöhe: parking lot Elisabethen- Am Mühlberg, intersection of straße Mühlweg/Hainweg (industrial park), 22 Glass containers intersection Bruchwiesen/Gartenstraße secondary school, Bahnstraße near (near ALDI supermarket), Protestant Stutzinger kitchen store, Torfstraße near retirement home “Untere Eselsmühle” Toom beverage market Mehlingen: fairground Friedrichstraße, Landstuhl-Melkerei: sports ground, organic waste collection Zur Melkerei access to L363 point “Am Wasserturm” Landstuhl-Atzel: Fichtenplatz parking lot, Neuhemsbach: Hauptstraße village exit Stettiner Straße, Nardinistraße parking (towards Heinzental) lot at the driveway to the shooting club, In der Atzel, Königsberger Straße elemen- Sembach: Williams-Road 8, in the tary school, Berliner Straße 25, rehabili- turning area tation center Am Rotenborn Diemerstein: Diemersteiner Straße Mittelbrunn: pathway behind Obernheimer Fischbach: multi-purpose hall Frontalstr. Straße 9 Frankenstein: wood loading area at the Oberarnbach: fire station Banner Straße railway station, Schliertal recreation area, Finsterbrunnertal: “Naturfreundehaus” turning area for busses Thörigtal hostel Hochspeyer: construction facilities Johanniskreuz: “Johanniskreuz” hotel Weiherstraße 55, fairground, Heiden- and restaurant hübel/Nelkenstraße, access to organic Krickenbach: community administration waste collection point Lindener Straße, village square Waldleiningen: Harzofenstraße, Stüterhof Langensohl: parking lot at the traffic Landstuhl union community: circle Bann: parking lot at Netto supermarket Linden: road L363 near the sewage plant Hauptstraße 132, elementary school Queidersbach: intersection Bach-/Bruch- Schulstraße, traffic circle between straße, vehicle hall Auf der Heide, second- Waldstraße and Hauptstraße ary school Jahnstraße Hauptstuhl: war memorial, Thomas- Schopp: Schmalenberger Straße forest Mann-Straße parking lot, at the cemetery Kindsbach: multi-purpose hall, parking Stelzenberg: fire station Lindenstraße, lot at the cemetery, parking lot near Römerweg turning area “Bärenlochweiher”, construction facilities Hirtenpfad Landstuhl: fire station, parking lot Weiherstraße, schoolyard and front parking lot of secondary school Am Nanstein, Friedrich Ebert 23 Glass containers

Trippstadt: parking lot opposite Karls- Ramstein-Miesenbach union cmty: talhalle (Steiggasse), Sägmühle camping Hütschenhausen: parking lot Eckstraße, area, construction facilities, Aschbacher- cemetery parking lot hof, Dengel Inn (Neuhof) Kottweiler-Schwanden: parking lot Lan- Otterbach-Otterberg union cmty: genäckerstraße, Reichenbacher Straße Frankelbach: at the cemetery Miesenbach: former school Hauptstr. 28 Hirschhorn: at the railroad crossing Niedermohr: at the cemetery Katzweiler: Eisenbahnstraße Obermohr: Bachweg village square Mehlbach: parking lot in front of the Ramstein: kiosk Kindsbacher Straße 39b, cemetery EDEKA supermarket Rathausring Obersulzbach: Hauptstraße turning area Reuschbach: intersection Ortsstraße/ Olsbrücken: former car sharing parking Rübental space at the road B270 Schrollbach: at the cemetery Otterbach: Sternberger Staße near Spesbach: road L356 car sharing parking sports ground, Lauterhofstraße Pfalz- space near NETTO supermarket werke parking lot Steinwenden: railway station Sambach: Katzweiler Straße bus-stop village center Weilerbach union community: Erzenhausen: parking lot Schwedelbacher Untersulzbach: village square Pferchstr. Straße Drehenthalerhof: at the cemetery, Eulenbis: road K20 parking lot near rain- Glashütterstraße water overflow basin Heiligenmoschel: sports hall Im Allenwoog Kollweiler: at the cemetery Heimkirchen: village square Mackenbach: bus terminal, Goethestraße Morbach: Weiherstraße (at the cemetery) Reichenbach-Steegen: car sharing park- Niederkirchen: Wasgau supermarket, ing space near Steegen cemetery kindergarten Rodenbach: Waldstraße at outdoor pool, Otterberg: IGS secondary school, IDEAL Hübelbrunnenstraße near organic waste Hauptstraße, parking lot Jakob-Mayer- collection point Straße, parking lot Johannisstraße, Schwedelbach: Pörrbacher Straße near parking lot camping area organic waste collection point Schallodenbach: road L382 behind the Weilerbach: Borngasse, Mörikestraße cemetery 26, parking lot Spitzäckerstraße, heating Schneckenhausen: village well Hauptstr. plant Isigny-Allee Wörsbach: cemetery parking lot 24 Online All-for-Free-Market

You can access the online All-for-Free-Market using the hyperlink on the website of the Kaiserslautern county administration. It is a free, non-commercial online platform where people can exchange or give away objects of daily use. Citizens of Kaiserslautern county can place advertisements to exchange, give away or find used furniture in good condition, operative electrical appliances, or other items. The more detailed the description, the more likely it is to find people interested in the offer. Citizens of other communities can also view the advertisements.

HOW TO ACCESS THE ONLINE ALL-FOR-FREE-MARKET: To access the free online platform, visit https://www.verschenkmarkt-landkreis- kaiserslautern.de/ and click the text graphic (see image on the right).

Garbage Guide App

THE WASTE MANAGEMENT ALSO OFFERS THE “ABFALLRATGEBER KL LAND” APP IN ENGLISH This app allows users anytime and anywhere to check pickup dates for different kinds of waste or find arrival dates of the hazardous waste truck. In addition, you can set the app to notify you before the respective waste cans are being collected. The app also features a Service function where you can request the pickup of bulk waste or electrical appliances, order yellow bags or report illegal dumping. Please use the QR code below or on the website of the county administration to download the app from the App Store (Apple iOS) or the Google Play Store (Android).

25 Recycling centers

KINDSBACH RECYCLING CENTER ACCEPTED WASTE The recycling center is located on the Δ Non-polluted scrap wood such as premises of the Landstuhl municipal room doors, wall and ceiling lining – painted or glued, not treated with construction facilities in Kindsbach, wood preservers Hirtenpfad 65. Δ Used clothing and shoes – not soiled or moldy OPENING HOURS Δ Recyclable construction debris Monday - Friday: 13.00 - 17.00 hours such as stones, concrete, soil, tiles, sanitary ceramics Saturday: 9.00 - 13.00 hours Δ Batteries (no car batteries) During the COVID-19 pandemic, Δ CDs/DVDs it is important to arrange an appointment. Otherwise waste will not be Δ Plasterboards without styrofoam accepted. Δ Glass bricks Make an appointment at Δ Electronic scrap, electrical appli- https://wsh.zak-kl.de ances including refrigerators and or by phone 0631 / 34117-0 freezers Δ Energy-saving bulbs, LEDs, halogen and fluorescent lamps For further information concerning the gen- Δ Window frames made of metal or eral terms of delivery feel free to phone the plastic (without panes) waste management office of the Kaisers- Δ Sheet glass e.g. window panes lautern county administration at 0631 / Δ Natural corks– no plastic corks 7105-505 or -408 (not for appointments). Δ Bulky plastic items, Private households as well as businesses e.g. garden furniture or laundry which are registered for waste disposal in baskets – no packaging material! Kaiserslautern county and have a can or Δ Laminate, parquet flooring container for non-recyclable waste can Δ Metals – ferrous and nonferrous met- dump recyclable material here. The maxi- als – no oil tanks! mum monthly volume is 0.5 m3 per material. Δ Clean cacardboard, cartons, and paper – no wallpaper! ATTENTION Δ Polyurethane foam cans Waste exceeding the allowed volume Δ Clean plastic foils – no agricultural will be rejected by the recycling cen- foils, e.g. silage films! ter staff. Dumping recycling material at the recycling center outside the Δ Clean styrofoam – no polysterene opening hours is prohibited and rep- Δ Bulk waste: furniture, carpets, resents an administrative offense. mattresses, etc.

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Other waste accepted by the NOT ACCEPTED ZAK recycling center: Δ Polluted scrap wood: treated with Δ Polluted scrap wood wood preserver (wooden fences, pressure-treated wood), moldering Δ Old tires (with or without rims, wood with fungal infections, burnt up to 4 tires free of charge) or oil-polluted wood Δ Garden clippings Δ Agricultural foils Δ Car batteries Δ Woody garden waste Δ Old tires Δ Window frames made of wood Δ Material containing asbestos Δ Hazardous waste (see page 18, Δ Trunks, root stocks, garden clippings hazardous waste storage) Δ Non-recyclable construction debris, Δ (Pieces of) wallpaper i.e. containing plastic, wood, insulation material, or plasterboards For sale at the ZAK recycling center: Δ Insulation material glass or rock Δ Potting soil (bag) wool) Δ Wood briquettes Δ Window frames made of wood Δ Organic compost (loose material) Δ Fire extinguishers Δ Yellow bags for recycling material Δ Mixture of top soil/compost (loose material) Δ Non-recyclable waste Δ Wallpaper Δ Bark mulch (in bags or loose material) Δ Hazardous waste (e.g. residues of varnish, paint or glue, wood preservers, etc.) OPENING HOURS Δ Materials containing tar or bitumen (e.g. roofing felt) Monday - 8.00 - 12.00 hours Thursday: 13.00 - 16.00 hours Friday: 8.00 - 12.00 hours 13.00 - 17.00 hours ZAK RECYCLING CENTER Saturday: 8.00 - 12.00 hours The ZAK recycling center is located in During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kaiserslautern Kapiteltal. it is important to arrange an appointment. Otherwise waste will not be Any recycling material accepted at the accepted. Kindsbach recycling center can also Make an appointment at be disposed of at the ZAK recycling https://wsh.zak-kl.de center subject to the applicable terms or by phone 0631 / 34117-0 and conditions. 27 Commercial waste

THE CATEGORY OF SO-CALLED A can for biodegradable waste is not COMMERCIAL MUNICIPAL WASTE necessary if this waste is composted or INCLUDES: re-used externally (proof required). In this case businesses will benefit from a Non-production related and solid waste reduced waste fee in the same way as pri- that is generated on business premises, vate households do (see table on page 4) in commercial and industrial enterprises, in schools, kindergartens, hospitals, If the business cannot substantiate that nursing homes, or by freelancers, such biodegradable waste is re-used, one or as office waste, heating residues, more brown cans will be provided depend- sweepings, etc. as well as production ing on the black can size determined. related waste that will not be fed into Contrary to private households, for the production cycle. businesses the brown can(s) may not be If possible, companies can recycle their larger than the black can(s). commercial municipal waste on their It is possible to request joint disposal own responsibility. for businesses and private households Non-recyclable commercial municipal located on the same a lot (see pages 4-5). waste must be disposed of in the county’s waste management system. DISPOSAL USING LARGE CONTAINERS Depending on the quantity of non- Large containers required for waste recyclable waste generated, the company disposal have to be ordered by the person can choose one or more black cans with obliged to register for waste disposal, a volume 60 l, 90 l, 120 l, or 240 l that are usually the property owner. Please make emptied biweekly or a 4-wheel container sure to use standard containers that are with a volume of 1.1 m3, 3.3 m3, or 5.5 m3 available for lease from a container that is emptied weekly or biweekly, at the provider or for sale from a container buyer’s option. manufacturer. According to the information provided by The container leasing fee is not part of the company, the size of cans or contain- the waste disposal fee ers and the waste fee will be determined and will be on the basis of population equivalents invoiced using the corresponding table in the directly by Waste Management Statutes. the provider. Without joint disposal the black can for non-recyclable waste has a minimum volume of 60 l.

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Yearly fee for the collection and disposal normal fee reduced fee of non-recyclable waste once a week using brown can composting 1.1 m3 4-wheel container 4,573.20 € 3,886.68 € 3.3 m3 4-wheel container 8,349.60 € not possible 5.5 m3 4-wheel container 13,916.04 € not possible Yearly fee for the biweekly collection and disposal normal fee reduced fee of non-recyclable waste using brown can composting 1.1 m3 4-wheel container 2,286.60 € 1,943.28 € 3.3 m3 4-wheel container 4,174.80 € not possible 5.5 m3 4-wheel container 6,958.08 € not possible One-time fee for an extra emptying of an allocated fee / collection and disposal 4-wheel container (including the disposal fee) 1.1 m3 4-wheel container 95.88 € 3.3 m3 4-wheel container 188.64 € 5.5 m3 4-wheel container 281.28 € One-time fee for the container provision and fee / collection only waste collection (without disposal fees*) 5.5 m3 skip container 153.48 € 7.0 m3 skip container 153.48 € 10.0 m3 skip container 153.48 € 15.0 m3 roll-off container 190.80 € 20.0 m3 roll-off container 190.80 € 30.0 m3 roll-off container 190.80 € Please note: In addition to the waste fees stated above, leasing fees may apply for the long-term provision of 4-wheel containers. Such fees will be invoiced directly by the provider who delivered the containers. *Information on waste disposal fees can be found at https://www.zak-kl.de/downloads -> “Entgeltliste” (in German only)

For further details feel free to contact The county administration will send you the Kaiserslautern county administration a notification of charges where the fees at phone 0631 / 7105-512 or -235. for collection and disposal are listed separately. A bill of lading (weighing slip) Please note: When disposing of waste in skip or roll-off containers additional issued by ZAK will be enclosed as proof. costs will be incurred according to the current ZAK Fee Statutes.

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ANIMAL CARCASSES CDS/DVDS According to the Waste Law animal carcasses Can be dumped in the black can or the con- are not considered waste and may not be tainers for plastic at the recycling centers. disposed of in any of the containers provided DOORS AND DOORFRAMES by the Kaiserslautern county administration. Can be dumped at the recycling centers Their disposal is subject to the Animal Carcass (see pages 28-29). Disposal Law. For information please contact Zweckverband Tierkörperbeseitigung Rhein- DUVETS AND PILLOWS land-Pfalz, Am Orschbach 2, 54518 Riven- Please offer duvets and pillows that are still useable to a charity organization. Alterna- ich, phone 06508 / 91430, fax 06508 / 827, or the Kaiserslautern veterinary office, phone tively, you can have them collected with bulk waste or take them to one of the recycling 0631 / 7105-450. centers. ASBESTOS, FIBER CEMENT, ELECTRIC STORAGE HEATINGS / ASBESTOS SHINGLES, FACADE PANELS NIGHT STORAGE HEATERS Avoid the generation of dust when treat- These appliances can contain different ing items containing asbestos (e.g. sawing or amounts of loosely or firmly bound asbestos breaking). The dust can cause cancer. Always products. You can check with the waste ma- have companies with a certificate of compe- nagement office of the Kaiserslautern county tence according to the Technical Rule for administration whether your appliance con- Hazardous Substances TRGS 519 remove tains asbestos. Please indicate brand and asbestos products. Such products must be product type. Phone: 0631 / 7105-408 or treated as hazardous waste. For more infor- -505. Make sure to wrap unopened storage mation please call the Kaiserslautern county heatings in dust-proof film and hand them administration at 0631 / 7105-408 or -505. over to the ZAK recycling center staff, classi- fied as electrical appliances. Only specialized BATH TUBS companies holding a certificate of compe- and shower trays of any material will not be tence according to TRGS 519 are permitted to collected together with bulk waste. Take these dispose of storage heaters. Never open such items to one of the recycling centers. appliances! For more information on qualified companies please call the municipal crafts- CAR BATTERIES men association (“Kreishandwerkerschaft”) According to the Battery Regulation consum- at 0631 / 37122-0. ers are charged a deposit when buying starter batteries. The deposit is refunded when the ENERGY-SAVING BULBS AND HALOGEN LAMPS battery is returned to the seller. Alternatively, Are accepted by the hazardous waste truck, you can dump car batteries free of charge the ZAK hazardous waste storage and the at the hazardous waste truck or the ZAK Kindsbach recycling center. hazardous waste storage (without refund EXPIRED MEDICATION of deposits). Go in the black can. Make sure to wrap items CAR TIRES carefully to prevent them from falling out of Should be returned to the dealer. You can the box and to keep them away from children. Never flush medicine down the toilet! drop-off a maximum of 4 tires (with or without rims) free of charge at the ZAK recycling FIRE EXTINGUISHERS center. Are accepted by the hazardous waste truck 30 What to do with ... as well as the ZAK hazardous waste storage. RING BINDERS If possible, please return bottles to the dealer Empty ring binders go in the black can. for re-use. SANITARY CERAMICS GAS BOTTLES / CARTRIDGES Such as toilets, bidets, urinals, or sinks can be Are accepted by the hazardous waste truck dumped at the recycling centers in Kindsbach as well as the ZAK hazardous waste storage. and Kapiteltal. If possible, please return bottles to the dealer SLIDES, NEGATIVES, PRIVATE X-RAY IMAGES for re-use. Go in the black can. GAS RANGES SYRINGES AND CANNULAS Will be collected with electrical appliances Must be packed in an impenetrable, firmly upon request. closed box and disposed of in the black can. LAWN MOWERS THERMOMETERS You can take gas mowers to a certified col- Mercury thermometers are accepted by the lection point or recycling company recognized hazardous waste truck. Digital thermometers according to the End-of-life Vehicle Directive. are electronic scrap. Lawnmowers that are free of oil and gas can be disposed of at ZAK or with the collection of VEHICLE TIRES electronic scrap. Electric lawnmowers can be Should be returned to the dealer. You can dumped at the recycling centers or, following a drop-off up to 4 tires (with or without rims) request to the Kaisers-lautern county admin- free of charge at the ZAK recycling center. istration, will be collected with large electrical VIDEO / AUDIO TAPES AND FLOPPY DISKS appliances. Manual lawnmowers are accepted Go in the black can. at the recycling centers or collected with bulk waste upon request. WALLPAPER Goes in the black can or the bag for non LUMINESCENT TUBES recyclable waste available from the county. Are accepted by the hazardous waste truck as Alternatively, you can take wallpaper to the well as the ZAK hazardous waste storage. ZAK recycling center in Kapiteltal. OLD VEHICLES, CAR WRECKS, CAR PARTS WASTE OIL Must be recycled by certified companies who According to the Waste Oil Regulation, dealers are recognized according to the End-of-life of engine and gear oil must take back the Vehicle Directive (see Yellow Pages). amount sold at no cost. Please make use of this opportunity. Household amounts of oil OIL TANKS or polluted waste oil as well as oil filters are Must be disposed of by a certified company. accepted by the hazardous waste truck or Please see the Yellow Pages / business direc- the ZAK hazardous waste storage. tories for addresses (look for “Tankreinigung”). FURTHER INFORMATION PET AND CAT LITTER see the Waste FAQ at https://www.zak- Go in the black can. kl.de/abfall-abc (in German only) or call POTS, DISHES AND CUTLERY 0631 / 7105-505 (or -408). You can take large amounts to the recycling centers in Kindsbach or Kapiteltal. Small amounts go in the black can. 31 Contacts

Please direct any queries to the waste management team: Kreisverwaltung Kaiserslautern, Abfallwirtschaft, Lauterstraße 8, Kaiserslautern

ELECTRONIC SCRAP AND CONSULTATION HOURS BULK WASTE PICKUP Monday 8.00 - 12.00 hours and Tuesday: 13.30 - 16.00 hours 0631 / 7105-500 Landstuhl, Otterbach-Otterberg Wednesday: 8.00 - 12.00 hours and Ramstein-Miesenbach union Thursday: 8.00 - 12.00 hours communities 13.30 - 18.00 hours Friday: 8.00 - 12.00 hours 0631 / 7105-250 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Enkenbach- Alsenborn and Weilerbach union communities WEBSITE https://www.kaiserslautern-kreis.de/en/ administration/waste-management.html ALLOCATION FOR HOUSEHOLDS (Waste containers, fees) GENERAL CONTACT INFORMATION 0631 / 7105-435 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau and Weilerbach Fax 0631 / 7105-449 union communities E-mail waste management [email protected] 0631 / 7105-405 Landstuhl union community (without E-mail bulk waste the former Kaiserslautern-Süd union [email protected] community) as well as Hochspeyer, Fisch- bach, Frankenstein and Waldleiningen E-mail electronic scrap [email protected] 0631 / 7105-433 or -614 Otterbach-Otterberg union community

WASTE MANAGEMENT OFFICE 0631 / 7105-329 0631 / 7105-505 or 507 Ramstein-Miesenbach union community Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Landstuhl 0631 / 7105-508 and Ramstein-Miesenbach union Enkenbach-Alsenborn with the villages communities Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Mehlingen, Neu- 0631 / 7105-408 hemsbach and Sembach as well as the Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Otterbach-Otter- former VG Kaiserslautern-Süd union berg and Weilerbach union communities community 32 Contacts

ALLOCATION FOR BUSINESSES COMPANIES RESPONSIBLE (Waste containers, fees) FOR WASTE DISPOSAL IN KAISERSLAUTERN COUNTY 0631 / 7105-512 Bruchmühlbach-Miesau, Landstuhl Jakob Becker Entsorgungs-GmbH and Ramstein-Miesenbach union An der Heide 10, 67678 Mehlingen communities Phone 06303 / 804-0

0631 / 7105-235 REMONDIS GmbH Region Südwest Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Otterbach-Otter- Staffelberg 8, 66954 Pirmasens berg and Weilerbach union communities Phone 06331 / 5139-0 Zeller Recycling GmbH CONTAINER PROVISION In der Schlicht 6, 67112 Mutterstadt 0631 / 7105-235 or -512 Phone 06234 / 9474-0 responsible for all union communities Zentrale Abfallwirtschaft Kaiserslautern (ZAK) ILLEGAL DUMPING OF WASTE Kapiteltal, 67657 Kaiserslautern Phone 0631 / 34117-0 0631 / 7105-472 responsible for all union communities

E-mail [email protected]

PAYMENT INQUIRIES If you have questions concerning payment transactions, e.g. SEPA direct debit, or new account or bank details, please Imprint contact the county accounts office at 0631 / 7105-588 Publisher: Kreisverwaltung Kaiserslautern Fachbereich Abfallwirtschaft Postfach 3580 67623 Kaiserslautern Design: Gradatio Werbeagentur Visit our website Waste Manage- Trippstadt ment in Kaiserslautern County: Printing: Kerker Druck GmbH, https://www.kaiserslautern-kreis. de/en/administration/waste- Kaiserslautern management.html Translation: Simone Gabel, Or scan this QR code with a Weilerbach reader app via smartphone. 33 ZAK_Anz_WSHSOA_englisch:Layout 1 08.12.2020 14:47 Uhr Seite 1

You can bring us your trash if you want to!

We’ll take care of what’s left.

At our recycling center, you can leave, for example, old clothes, construction waste, electronic scrap, plastics, metals, paper or bulky objects (furniture etc.). You’re always at the right place when you visit our drop-off point for hazardous waste to dispose of, for example, empty batteries, excess paint or expired medication. This kind of waste will also be accepted by our hazardous waste truck, which also makes regular stops near you.

But because time is just as valuable as the materials you want to dispose of, you should separate the individual kinds of waste before loading. Please also remember to remove batteries from old electrical appliances. Many thanks!

RECYCLING CENTER AND HAZARDOUS WASTE DROP-OFF POINT KAPITELTAL, KAISERSLAUTERN

O P E N I N G H O U R S Monday - Thursday 8.00 - 12.00 hrs and 13.00 - 16.00 hrs Friday 8.00 - 12.00 hrs and 13.00 - 17.00 hrs Saturday 8.00 - 12.00 hrs

During the COVID-19 pandemic, it is important to arrange an appointment. Otherwise waste will not be accepted. Make an appointment at http://wsh.zak-kl.de or by phone 0631/34117-0.

Kapiteltal - 67657 Kaiserslautern - Tel.: 0631.34117-0 - Fax: 0631.34117-7777