Name:
Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEB35) Biowaste Door to door 2022

Catchment:
Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEB35)

Collector:
Entsorgungsbetrieb der Stadt Mainz

Collection System:
Door to door

Waste Category:
Biowaste

Year:
2022

Allowed Materials:

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

Forbidden Materials:

• Plastic bags
• Garden waste: Hard materials
• Biodegradable plastic bags

Frequency:
Total number of collections per season:

• January - December: Standard: 52

Fee System:
No fee

Connection Rate:

• 85.0 % of residential properties (2020)

Specific Waste Collected:

• 53.5 kg/(cap.*a) (2021)
• 53.0 kg/(cap.*a) (2020)
• 49.6 kg/(cap.*a) (2019)
• 48.5 kg/(cap.*a) (2018)
• 50.7 kg/(cap.*a) (2017)
• 52.4 kg/(cap.*a) (2016)
• 50.7 kg/(cap.*a) (2015)

Sources:

• https://mkuem.rlp.de/fileadmin/mulewf/Themen/Klima-_und_Ressourcenschutz/Kreislaufwirtschaft/Abfallbilanz/Abfallwirtschaftsprofile_Rheinland-Pfalz_2020.pdf
• https://eb-mainz.de/wir-kommen-zu-ihnen/abfallentsorgung/biomuell

Comments:
No fee. Free of charge. Reduction for home composters. Connection rate based on: Residential properties Additional green waste bags (70 L) can be purchased. Collection only with the regular biowaste bin collection turn.

Last update:
02.07.2024