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EAD provides information on proper disposal and existing waste prevention programs.
According to the municipal services department (EAD), illegal waste dumping in Darmstadt continues to rise. In 2024, 1,385 cases were registered (2023: 1,350). The EAD anticipates another increase of around ten percent for 2025. The resulting additional costs amount to a six-figure sum annually.
Household waste is frequently left in bags next to containers or public waste bins. The illegal dumping of mattresses, construction debris, or old electrical appliances is also on the rise – especially at recycling containers for glass and paper, in green spaces, and at the edges of fields and forests.
To combat this, the science city of Darmstadt relies on a combination of service, monitoring, and prevention. This includes regular emptying of public containers and container sites, free bulky waste collection, operation of the recycling center, inspections by the municipal police, and comprehensive waste management advice in educational institutions and neighborhoods.
Recycling center and hazardous waste collection point
The recycling center at Sensfelderweg 33 accepts numerous types of waste – some for a fee. These include, among others, construction debris and mixed waste, scrap metal, waste wood, bulky waste, windows and doors, used tires, and electronic waste.
Opening hours:
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m
- Wednesday: 1–6 p.m
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m
- Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m
The hazardous waste collection point is located next to the recycling center. Accepted items include energy-saving light bulbs, batteries, solvents, paints, and spray cans.
Opening hours:
- Tuesday and Friday: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Wednesday: 1–6 p.m
- First Saturday of the month: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The mobile hazardous waste collection unit supplements the services offered in the city districts twice a year.
Bulky waste and container services
Bulky waste includes items such as bicycles, furniture, mattresses, garden furniture, and carpets. Collection is free for Darmstadt households. Appointments can be made by phone or online. Bulky waste should be placed out for collection by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, or at the earliest from 6 p.m. the evening before.
For larger quantities – for example, from construction or renovation work – EAD offers a container service. This can be booked via the EAD customer portal, by phone at +49 6151 13-46302, or by email to ead-vertrieb@darmstadt.de
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Waste glass, textiles and electronic waste
This waste can be disposed of at the city's container sites. An overview can be found online:
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If containers are temporarily full, the EAD requests that other locations be used.
Recycling at the department store of opportunities (KAGEL)
Functional household items can be dropped off at the Kaufhaus der Gelegenheiten (KAGEL) second-hand shop. Since 2023, the Kreislaufbote (recycling service) has also offered a free collection service for well-preserved clothing and small electrical appliances from private households in Darmstadt. This service can be booked via the KAGEL website.
Further information on waste disposal in Darmstadt: www.ead.darmstadt.de
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