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For residents of Kiel

Which bin does this go in?

Ask MüllMate. Get a straight answer, grounded in Kiel's real waste rules — not a guess.

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Lend a hand

Help sort the mess

Walk your helper around with the keyboard and sort each item into the right bin.

How it works

Four ways MüllMate helps

Restmüll

Which bin does this go in?

Ask in plain language and get a straight answer — grounded in Kiel's real rules, not a guess.

Bioabfall

Snap a photo

Not sure what it's called? Show MüllMate a photo and get a bin recommendation.

Papier

Find the right form

Bio bin exemption, bulky waste pickup, bin size change — get the exact form and what it needs.

Glas

Find your nearest drop-off

Glass, textiles, paper — find the closest public container, with a real distance, not a guess.

Did you know?

Waste, but make it interesting

LAST RESORT

Restmüll is meant to be a last resort — most household waste can actually be recycled, composted, or returned somewhere first.

Grounded, not guessing

Every answer traces back to Kiel's actual waste statute.

MüllMate doesn't improvise. Answers are grounded in ABK's real rules, fees, and forms — with the source shown, so you can check it yourself.

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