The collection and transportation of household waste is generally carried out by means of property-related waste disposal with waste containers (residual waste garbage cans) in full service, so that the garbage cans are collected from the property for emptying by bonnorange AöR and then returned to their location.

In the waste statutes of the City of Bonn, 15 liters per person per week are used as the basis for residual waste. This standard volume is used to determine the number, type and size of waste containers for all residential properties in Bonn. If it can be proven that the minimum waste volume is not reached due to waste avoidance and recycling, a minimum volume of ten liters per person with a main residence per week can be set. The volume provided in combination with the emptying interval results in the waste fee charged by the City of Bonn's Cash and Tax Office. Property owners or authorized administrators can apply for a 50 percent reduction in fees for properties that are occupied by only one person and where a 40-litre waste container is provided. The residual waste volume for commercially used properties is determined appropriately in accordance with the provisions of the Commercial Waste Ordinance. This is done on an industry-specific basis using the so-called population equivalent.

For temporarily higher volumes of household waste that are suitable for collection in waste bags, waste bags (70 liters) approved by bonnorange AöR and available in stores at a price of 4.00 euros can be used. They can be placed on the sidewalk by 6:30 a.m. on the day of collection.

Alternatively, you can also deliver temporary excess quantities (maximum two cubic meters) to one of the recycling depots in Bonn (for a fee).

If it becomes apparent that the excess waste exceeding the volume of your residual waste container will accumulate over the long term, you should consider changing the container to a larger volume, which is possible at any time.

All waste must be placed on the street for collection by 6:30 am on the day of collection. Please ensure that footpaths can be used without obstruction. The lid of the waste garbage can must always be closed. Overfilled bins will not be collected.

All owners of a property located in the city area are obliged by the bonnorange AöR statutes on the disposal of waste on the territory of the City of Bonn (waste statutes) to hand over the residual waste to bonnorange AöR using the waste container provided.

Property owners and property managers can order residual waste garbage cans by stating their name, street, house number and reference number (this can be found in the property tax notice). If you are a tenant, please contact your landlord or property management company.

The offer to dispose of waste at the recycling centers applies exclusively to waste generated in the Bonn city area. Proof of origin may be requested in the form of a suitable document (identity card, rental contract, work order or similar).

The fees are set out in the local waste fee regulations. If the size or number of residual waste containers is changed, the new fee is taken into account at the beginning of the month following the installation or collection (see § 4 of the waste disposal fee schedule of the City of Bonn under "Forms and links"). Deliveries to the recycling centers are charged per 500 liters.

• Waste fee: Billing takes place via the property tax notice
• Bags provided: via the respective payment method at participating retailers
• Recycling center: Cash payment only

The processing of your application and the installation or replacement of a garbage can usually takes 10 to 14 days.

• Circular Economy Act (Act to Promote the Circular Economy and Ensure the Environmentally Sound Management of Waste)
• NRW State Circular Economy Act
• Commercial Waste Ordinance
• Statutes of bonnorange AöR on the disposal of waste on the territory of the City of Bonn (waste statutes)
• Fee schedule for waste disposal in the City of Bonn