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Waste disposal; consulting

The administrative districts and independent cities are generally responsible for waste disposal in Bavaria. They offer information on waste disposal for citizens and businesses.

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Landratsamt Neu-Ulm

Street address

Daimlerstraße 36
89264 Weißenhorn

Postal address

Daimlerstraße 36

89264 Weißenhorn

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Landratsamt Neu-Ulm

Street address

Kantstr. 8
89231 Neu-Ulm

Postal address

Postfach 1725

89207 Neu-Ulm

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Procedure details

In Bavaria, the districts and independent cities are generally responsible for waste disposal. You can obtain information on the disposal of various types of household and commercial waste from your district office or city.

As part of the enforcement of state waste legislation, advice is also provided on the handling of hazardous waste, the disposal of which is required in accordance with the principles of public welfare.

Questions regarding the material or thermal recycling of waste, in particular the disposal of recyclable waste of mineral or vegetable origin, are also answered. This also includes advice and confirmation of waste recycling measures in the context of the use of secondary building materials.

In the "Abfallratgeber Bayern" (see "Related topics") you will find

  • Contact persons for your district or city,
  • Information on separating recyclables and disposing of residual waste,
  • Opening hours of the recycling collection points,
  • facts and figures on municipal waste management and

learn more about waste avoidance and reuse.

Businesses receive information on operational environmental protection and waste treatment, suitable recycling companies or disposal firms and funding programs. Information on waste management and waste advice can also be found under "Further links".

As a rule, there are no costs.

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Status: 15.07.2025
Editorially responsible for prodecure description: Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz
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