Name:
Göttingen, Stadt (03159016) Biowaste Door to door 2022

Catchment:
Göttingen, Stadt (03159016)

Collector:
Göttinger Entsorgungsbetriebe (GEB)

Collection System:
Door to door

Waste Category:
Biowaste

Year:
2022

Allowed Materials:

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

Forbidden Materials:

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

Frequency:
Total number of collections per season:

• January - December: Standard: 26 (Options: 13, 52 )

Fee System:
Flexible

Specific Waste Collected:

• 74.7 kg/(cap.*a) (2021)
• 71.4 kg/(cap.*a) (2020)
• 68.5 kg/(cap.*a) (2019)
• 66.4 kg/(cap.*a) (2018)
• 69.7 kg/(cap.*a) (2017)
• 71.4 kg/(cap.*a) (2016)
• 70.9 kg/(cap.*a) (2015)

Sources:

• https://www.geb-goettingen.de/fileadmin/content/_PDF/Broschueren/Abfallentsorgung/Faltblaetter/Infoflyer_Biotonne.pdf
• https://www.geb-goettingen.de/fileadmin/user_upload/LESEFASSUNG_7-5_Abfallgebuehrensatzung-2022.pdf

Comments:
Fixed fee system. Annual service fee based on bin size. No information on connection rate. Optional collection frequency only for bins =40L. Additional green waste bags can be purchased. Collection only with the regular biowaste bin collection turn. From april until october (vegetation period) an additional seasonal biobin can be ordered.

Last update:
06.03.2024