# Nature, climate and biodiversity
Protection of natural habitats and biodiversity helps preserve threatened natural areas and wild species of plants and animals. Energy and raw materials are limited resources and should be used sparingly. You can also help fight climate change by reducing your energy consumption and by choosing a resource-conserving heating system or building style.
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The disposal of waste and thus also of waste paper from private households is the task of the districts and independent cities.
If you, as a transport company, transport severely disabled persons and their accompanying persons, guide dogs, assistance dogs or objects carried free of charge on local public transport, you can apply for reimbursement of fare losses.
If you, as a transport company, transport companions of severely disabled persons and their accompanying objects or guide, companion or assistance dogs free of charge in long-distance public transport, you can receive reimbursement of fare losses upon application.
If you, as a transport company, transport severely disabled persons, their accompanying persons, accompanying dogs or carried objects free of charge on long-distance or local public transport, you can receive an advance payment of the reimbursement of fare losses upon application.
The disposal of waste and thus also of household waste/residual waste from private households as well as of other disposal waste from other areas of origin is the task of the districts and independent cities.
The waste disposal of private households and thus also of garden waste from private households is the responsibility of the districts and independent cities as public waste disposal authorities.