What to do with the garden waste? This guide addresses a common everyday concern that worries home gardeners. Explore the 5 best ways to properly dispose of green waste here.

Large amounts of garden waste can be taken to landfill or have it collected

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  1. the essentials in brief
  2. Garden waste disposal 5 methods
  3. Dispose of garden waste in the bio bin
  4. Garden waste Green waste container
  5. Garden waste collection order
  6. Garden waste disposal compost heap
  7. Garden Waste Landfill Disposal
  8. frequently asked Questions

    9. the essentials in brief

    • Good methods for disposing of garden waste are: organic waste bin, green waste container, commissioned collection, compost heap and landfill disposal by car.
    • Disposing of garden waste in the forest damages the environment and is punishable by a severe fine of up to 20,000 euros.

    Dispose of garden waste - 5 great methods

    Weeds can be disposed of on the compost or in the bio bin

    Heaps of green waste, leaves and branches spoil the joy of hard-working hobby gardeners in their green realm. That doesn't have to be the case, because there are 5 tried-and-tested methods to choose from to easily dispose of annoying garden waste. The following table provides an overview:

    method method advantage disadvantage costs
    compost bin throw in unwrapped uncomplicated only small amounts for free
    green waste container order and have it picked up dispose of large quantities expensive from 180 EUR (2 m³)
    pickup Place an order, have it picked up eco-friendly, easy complex preparatory work from 95 EUR (20 m³)
    compost heap pile up, let rot valuable natural fertilizer tedious, high-maintenance for free
    Landfill Disposal Own transport to the landfill cheap, independent trailer required from 10 EUR (car trailer)

    Are any of these methods a hit with your green waste concerns? Then read on, because the following are useful tips and tricks on how to do it right.

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    Dispose of garden waste in the forest - is that possible?

    Disposing of garden waste in the woods is a rude awakening for many garden owners. The offenders face a severe fine of up to 20,000 euros. Even tipping a bucket of plant debris into the forest can result in a fine of up to 300 euros. The legislator makes no difference whether polluters dispose of garden waste in the public forest or in their own forest. Although leaves, undergrowth and lawn clippings are organic material of natural origin, unlawful disposal of green clippings causes considerable environmental damage. Invasive, poisonous plants such as giant hogweed are spreading, wild boar and rats are settling and the ecological balance is upset.

    Dispose of garden waste in the bio bin

    Smaller amounts of garden waste can easily be disposed of in the bio bin

    Many cities and municipalities in Germany provide their citizens with brown or green bio bins. With a volume of up to 240 liters, these waste bins can hold plenty of garden waste. Blossom remains, leaves from a small hedge and the lawn clippings from the front yard find space in it alongside other organic waste. In some municipalities, the bio bin is mandatory for every household and is automatically placed in front of the front door, such as in Hamburg. In other municipalities, the environmentally friendly garbage can must be explicitly requested from the administration. Usually there are no costs.

    Dispose of garden waste with green waste containers

    If the compost bin is bursting at the seams, a green waste container solves the disposal problem. From a waste volume of 2 cubic meters, it can be worthwhile to commission a regional waste disposal company. Please clarify beforehand whether there is a parking space for the container near the garden. Get in touch with the supplier in good time, because there is a lively demand for green waste containers in spring and autumn and you won't go away empty-handed.

    Have garden waste collected on request

    Are the high costs for a green waste container a thorn in your side? Then keep an eye out for a special provider nearby who will collect the garden waste on your behalf. So expensive containers are superfluous when hobby gardeners dispose of garden waste in Berlin or Munich. The RETEC Group sets a good example and picks up the green waste without further ado with a truck and loading crane. This significantly reduces costs. Hobby gardeners who are close to nature appreciate that the garden waste is professionally disposed of and then makes a valuable contribution to nature in the form of natural fertilizer or biogas.

    The following video demonstrates how the disposal of garden waste by professionals can help to combat pests:

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    Dispose of garden waste on the compost heap

    Having your own compost heap is the most environmentally friendly way to dispose of garden waste. Planted correctly, green waste from the garden is transformed into rich organic fertilizer for flowers, perennials, vegetables and shrubs. Regular aeration provides oxygen to busy compost worms and microorganisms that process green waste into humus. Even a small niche in a partially shaded location is sufficient to create your own compost.

    Landfill disposal of garden waste

    Every municipality operates one or more recycling depots nearby. Anyone who pulls up here with a car trailer full of garden waste will not be turned away. Thanks to customer-friendly opening times, working hobby gardeners can easily dispose of their green waste here on Saturdays too. At the entrance, an employee will inspect the green waste, charge an average fee of 10 euros and direct you to where on the premises you can dump the green waste.

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    Clever balcony gardeners do not think about disposing of spent summer perennials from boxes and tubs as garden waste. Numerous exotic flower beauties are sensitive to frost, but can of course hibernate undamaged on the windowsill or in the basement and repeat their summer flower festival next year.

    frequently asked Questions

    What counts as garden waste?

    Tree cuttings count as garden waste, but thick tree roots do not

    The garden waste category includes: leaves, leaf clippings, perennial clippings, wood clippings, lawn clippings and weeds. Tree trunks, thick tree roots (stubs), varnished wood, topsoil or contaminated soil are not garden waste.

    How can you dispose of garden waste for free in Hamburg?

    Under the patronage of Environment Senator Jens Kerstan, the city of Hamburg has developed an exemplary system for the free disposal of garden waste and other organic waste. Every household has a large bio bin. If there is not enough capacity, each resident receives a set of 30 organic bags free of charge.

    We would like to dispose of a large amount of garden waste in Leipzig. Do you have a tip on how to do this?

    The city of Leipzig will not let down any hobby gardener who is faced with a mountain of garden waste. The KELL municipal waste disposal depots are happy to accept green waste from private individuals for a citizen-friendly fee. You can purchase tokens at various points of sale for 50 cents per 100 liters of garden waste.

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    Months of decomposition process is the biggest hurdle to dispose of mountains of garden waste on the compost. Compost accelerators solve the problem. When used correctly, the rotting time is reduced from an annoying 12 months to a rapid 6 to 8 weeks. You can make compost accelerator yourself or buy it cheaply from specialist retailers.

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