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To ensure reliable waste disposal, access to the waste garbage cans must be free of snow and ice by 6 a.m. at the latest - at least the width of one bin. The bins themselves should also be cleared of snow and ice.
Tip for the organic waste garbage can: To prevent organic waste from freezing, it helps to wrap it in some newspaper.
Other important tips for the organic waste garbage can in winter:
- Line the bin with newspaper: Organic waste does not freeze to the bottom and is easier to empty.
- Wrap organic waste in paper: Paper binds moisture and keeps the contents more detachable.
- Avoid liquids: Wet material freezes quickly - dry kitchen waste reduces problems.
- Keep containers closed and dry: A sheltered location prevents unnecessary moisture and temperature fluctuations.
- Regular cleaning of the 120-liter organic waste garbage can: A clean garbage can is less likely to freeze inside.
Footpaths: Residents and property owners are obliged to clear snow and ice from footpaths and then grit them with a de-icing agent such as grit or sand. Anyone who does not comply with this obligation is committing an administrative offense.
Private roads: Residents or property owners are also responsible for winter road maintenance on private roads.
Further information on winter road maintenance and residents' obligations can be found on our website at: https://ksj.jena.de/winterdienst.