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Items that are too large for normal waste.

Bulky waste registration

You can easily register bulky waste using the online form. You will be redirected and leave the site of the depot.

You can also make an appointment for collection by telephone. To do this, please call 06172 6775 70.

Bulky waste telephone service times

Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m

Criteria for the collection of bulky waste

  • A lot of bulky waste is taken away.
  • The registered bulky waste must be placed on the street or sidewalk by 6 a.m. at the latest on the day of collection. It may not be placed there until the evening before at the earliest.
  • Bulky waste cannot be collected from private property such as garages or yards.
  • Bulky waste should only be placed at the roadside. Do not take bulky waste from green areas or behind hedges.
  • Please ensure that the sidewalk remains clear. Baby carriages and walking frames should be able to pass. Hydrants should remain clear. On very narrow streets without a sidewalk, the bulky waste must be placed on another section of the street. The bulky waste vehicle must be able to drive there, even if it is a long way away.
  • A residual waste garbage can from the town of Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe must be placed or registered on the property for the collection of bulky waste.
  • Bulky waste collection is free of charge in Bad Homburg v. d. Höhe. The company Meinhardt Städtereinigung GmbH & Co KG collects the bulky waste.
  • Bulky waste includes household items and furnishings. They are larger than 80 cm. They do not fit into the residual waste garbage cans. There are no other waste containers for them. Each item is no more than 2 meters tall. Each item weighs no more than a lot.

What belongs to bulky waste?

What can be taken away:

  • Glass aquariums
  • Plastic bathtubs and showers
  • Tree stumps and tree roots
  • Beds and bedsteads made of wood
  • Floor coverings such as laminate or PVC
  • Feather beds
  • Windows and glass doors
  • Wooden interior doors
  • Items made from wickerwork
  • Mattresses
  • Furniture such as tables, chairs or cupboards
  • PVC corrugated sheets in small quantities
  • Mirrors and glass panes from furniture
  • Sports equipment such as skis
  • Wooden jump frames
  • Carpets and rugs

Not to be taken away:

  • Small parts in bags or cardboard boxes
  • Agricultural film
  • Old clothes
  • Waste oil
  • Asbestos boards
  • Car batteries, car tires and car parts
  • Building rubble
  • Construction waste such as cable ducts
  • Bitumen sheeting and roofing felt
  • Clay flower pots
  • Chemicals
  • Roof beams
  • Pressurized containers such as gas cylinders
  • Electrical appliances
  • Paints and varnishes
  • Liquids
  • Yellow bags
  • Green waste
  • Residual waste
  • Heating oil tanks
  • Wood from outdoor areas
  • Insulating wool
  • Air conditioners
  • Furniture with fluorescent lamps
  • Mopeds, mopeds and motorcycles
  • Night storage heaters
  • Paper, cardboard and cardboard packaging
  • Porcelain
  • Sanitary ceramics
  • Hazardous waste
  • Polystyrene

Please note: The bulky waste service is for individual items. House clearance or construction site disposal is not possible. Please contact a container service.

Bulky waste can be taken to the recycling center.

There is an option for private individuals. You can dispose of bulky waste. You can dispose of a lot of bulky waste. You can dispose of bulky waste at the recycling center.

    Too good for the bulky waste?

    Do you have furniture that is still in good condition? Or do you have electrical appliances that almost work? These items are too good for bulky waste. You can find tips on the "Recycling" page. You can donate the items. You can repair them. Or you can sell them.

    Since August 2021, there has been an "exchange and giveaway market" online. The depot offers this. Get involved. Give old things a new life!