Organic waste

Biowaste is compostable organic waste that can be recycled through composting. 

This includes, among other things:

  • Kitchen waste from households
  • Leaves, tree trimmings, shrub clippings, or grass clippings
  • Flowers
  • Plants

 

This waste is processed into compost at a certified composting facility.

Fee office

Löbstedter Straße 56
07749 Jena
Germany
Phone
03641 4989-220
E-Mail
gebuehren@jena.de
  • 120-liter trash can
    made of plastic (brown) are available at the KSJ Service Center, Löbstedter Str. 56, for 35.00 EUR.
    You can purchase the organic waste bins from us or from other providers (the KSJ ID chip must be added).
     
  • 1,100-liter wheeled containers
    made of plastic (green with a brown lid) 
    We rent these containers to housing associations, private landlords, or commercial establishments. Please contact our Sales Department at vertrieb-ksj@jena.de.

 

 

For Businesses

You can find information here: Commercial Waste

Waste containers are emptied according to set collection schedules. You can view the dates under: Waste Collection Dates.

From December through February of each year, the collection schedule switches to a 14-day cycle. Collection takes place during even-numbered calendar weeks. Starting with calendar week 10, weekly collection resumes.

Placement
Unsealed waste containers must be placed at the edge of the public right-of-way (outside of traffic lanes) by 6:00 a.m. on collection day.

Alternatively, organic waste can be dropped off at recycling centers. However, this is subject to a fee for approved home composting and for commercial facilities.
For more information, please contact the Sales Department at vertrieb-ksj@jena.de.

 

 

For Businesses

You can find information here: Commercial Waste

When it comes to organic waste bins, there are recurring complaints about unpleasant odors in the summer and problems with emptying the bins in the winter. Following these tips can help:

  • Line the bin with newspaper before filling it;
  • Always keep the bin closed;
  • Place the bin in a shaded area;
  • Do not compact organic waste;
  • Wrap organic waste in newspaper;
  • Place organic waste in the bin without liquids whenever possible;
  • Clean the 120-liter organic waste bin with water at regular intervals.
     

Bags that are supposedly safe to put in the organic waste bin

Buying bags that are supposedly safe for the organic waste bin does nothing to help the environment—quite the opposite. These bags, of all things, are difficult to compost and can only be composted under certain conditions.

Bio-Filterdeckel
Bio-Filterdeckel
©KSJ

Die Ergänzung für Biotonnen

Deckel für 120 l Biotonnen mit integriertem Biofilter und elastischer Doppeldichtung

Ihre Vorteile:

  • Weniger unangenehme Gerüche
  • Weniger Fliegen und Maden
  • Bessere Luftzirkulation
  • Weniger Feuchtigkeit
  • Gut schließende Doppeldichtung

 

Auch im Winter ein Plus: geringere Vereisungsneigung.

Ihr Angebot

Bio-Tonne vorhanden?
Der Filterdeckel passt auf fast alle 120-Liter-Biotonnen.

Deckel nachrüsten
inkl. Montage und Filtermaterial

45,00 EUR inkl. Montage & Filter

Vorher Termin vereinbaren und die Tonne zur KSJ-Gebührenstelle bringen. Für die Montage bitte etwa einen Tag einplanen.

Neue Biotonne?
120-Liter-Behälter mit braunem Biologic-Deckel und Filtermaterial 

Neue 120-Liter-Biotonne
inkl. braunem Filterdeckel und Filtermaterial

75,00 EUR

Bestellung über die Gebührenstelle des KSJ

Mini Biowaste container for the kitchen
Mini Biowaste container for the kitchen
©KSJ

We offer mini compost bins for purchase to collect kitchen and food waste at home. The 10-liter bin fits, for example, in built-in cabinets or under the sink. The bin is available for purchase, along with 10 compostable paper bags, at the KSJ Service Center/Cashier’s Desk (Löbstedter Str. 56) and at the Service Office (Saalstraße 8a, inside the Stadtwerke Jena Customer Center) for 6.50 EUR. Additional bags are available in stores, but can also be purchased at KSJ in packs of 10 for 1 EUR.
Lining the bin with newspaper is an alternative to using paper bags.

What goes inside?

  • Leftovers,
  • fruit and vegetable scraps,
  • eggshells and nut shells,
  • coffee grounds and filters,
  • tar scraps,
  • small animal bedding (wood shavings, hay, and straw only),
  • Cut flowers and potted plants,
  • potting soil,
  • Hair, etc.

 

Separator

 

Shape
Compost with food waste and green waste
©Ben Kerckx on Pixabay

Home Composting

Another option for disposing of organic waste from private households is to use a compost pile or a rapid composter in order to reuse the resulting compost.

 

Home composting should be carried out properly and safely at the point of generation or in the immediate vicinity (i.e., on the residential property or on a neighboring or opposite property). As a “home composter,” you can apply to the KSJ for a reduction in the basic waste fee. Once home composting is confirmed, the reduced base fee will take effect as of the next billing date. Any changes must be reported to the KSJ.

 

The fee reduction is only available for year-round home composting; it does not apply if a organic waste bin is used for disposal in addition to composting.

Making Good Compost

  • Ensure Good Aeration
  • Ensure the compost material is in contact with the ground
  • Avoid excessive heat
  • Build the bottom layer with coarse material (for drainage and aeration)
  • Always cover kitchen scraps well with soil
  • Sprinkle soil and other decomposition aids sparingly, mix them in, and moisten if the compost is dry
  • Do not keep it too wet (risk of rotting)
  • Do not make compost piles too large—the material should decompose, not rot!
  • Turn the compost regularly
  • Cover open piles to ensure even heat distribution and protect against drying out



    When setting up a composting area, you should maintain a distance of at least 10 m from the property line, if possible.

Fee office

Löbstedter Straße 56
07749 Jena
Germany
Phone
03641 4989-220
E-Mail
gebuehren@jena.de