Since 01.01.2015 biowaste has to be collected separately (§ 11 of the Closed Substance Cycle and Waste Management Act).

Organic waste, such as organic kitchen waste, can be collected in the organic waste bin or handed in free of charge at all recycling stations.

The use of the organic waste bin is voluntary. The size of the organic waste bin depends on the volume of the residual waste bin. There is no obligation to use an organic waste bin in Bremen.

Unfortunately this specification of service has not yet been completely translated.