Name:
Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA41) Biowaste Door to door

Catchment:
Bielefeld, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA41)

Collector:
Umweltbetrieb Stadt Bielefeld

Collection System:
Door to door

Waste Category:
Biowaste

Year:
2022

Allowed Materials:

• Food waste: Non-processed plant-based
• Paper bags
• Garden waste: Soft materials

Forbidden Materials:

• Food waste: Non-processed animal-based
• Plastic bags
• Garden waste: Hard materials
• Food waste: Processed plant-based
• Food waste: Processed animal-based
• Biodegradable plastic bags

Frequency:
Total number of collections per season:

• January - December: Standard: 26 (Options: 52 )

Fee System:
Flexible+

Specific Waste Collected:

• 64.0 kg/(cap.*a) (2021)
• 63.3 kg/(cap.*a) (2020)
• 56.8 kg/(cap.*a) (2019)
• 56.9 kg/(cap.*a) (2018)

Sources:

• https://www.bielefeld.de/sites/default/files/datei/2020/Richtig-sortieren-Behaelter.pdf
• https://service.bielefeld.de/detail/-/vr-bis-detail/dienstleistung/8572/show
• https://www.bielefeld.de/node/7789

Comments:
Fixed fee system. Annual service fee based on bin size and collection frequency. Optional frequency only for city centre. No information on connection rate. Additional seasonal bin can be ordered (16 collections per year). Missleading information on "Speisereste" (Leftovers). It is stated they can be put into the biowaste bin well wrapped in newspaper. On the other hand it is stated, that baked goods (bread) as well as leftovers (bones, meat, fish, noodles, potatoes and dairy) should be disposed of in the residual waste bin.

Last update:
31.03.2023