Moving out of Heidelberg? How to get rid of furniture and bulky waste
Moving out of your shared flat or apartment in Heidelberg? The city collects bulky waste free twice a year if you put it out sorted - and what still works can go free to someone nearby. Below is what Heidelberg's waste service (ASZ) itself writes, with the source next to every rule.
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Bulky waste: free twice a year
Putting it out: not too early
- Bulky waste may be put out no earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before the pickup; anything put out earlier counts as illegal dumping and is fined. (ASZ Heidelberg - bulky waste, 2026-10-09)
- It must be ready by 6 a.m. on the pickup day. (ASZ Heidelberg - bulky waste, 2026-10-09)
- Not taken are, for example, building rubble, paints and varnishes, loose household waste or waste in bags, and car tyres and car batteries. (ASZ Heidelberg - bulky waste, 2026-10-09)
If it has to be quicker
- If the next date is too late, you can take it yourself to the recycling yards Kirchheim, Wieblingen and Emmertsgrund (for a fee) or request the bulky-waste express by email to sperrmuell@heidelberg.de (separate fee). (ASZ Heidelberg - bulky waste, 2026-10-09)
- On request ASZ puts the waste out for you for a fee (full service); send a written request to sperrmuell@heidelberg.de and book a date at the same time. (ASZ Heidelberg - bulky waste, 2026-10-09)
- Too good to throw away? ASZ points to the swap and give-away market and other second-hand offers in Heidelberg. (ASZ Heidelberg - bulky waste, 2026-10-09)
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Everything being given away free in Heidelberg
Timeline
- 4 weeks before moving out: decide what you take, what you give away and what has to go.
- 3 weeks before: post what you give away free online, with photos, measurements and a pick-up time.
- 2 to 3 weeks before: book the bulky-waste pickup with ASZ (online).
- From 6 p.m. the evening before, not earlier: put the bulky waste out sorted - wood, electrical scrap, metal, other.
- After the pickup: leave the pavement clean.
Frequently asked questions
What does a bulky-waste pickup cost in Heidelberg?
Nothing, twice a year - if it is put out sorted into wood, electrical scrap, metal and other, at most three cubic metres per booking.
When may I put the bulky waste out?
No earlier than 6 p.m. the evening before; it must be ready by 6 a.m. on the pickup day.
What if the next date is too late?
Take it yourself to the recycling yards Kirchheim, Wieblingen or Emmertsgrund (for a fee), or request the bulky-waste express by email (separate fee).
Every rule above comes from the official source named next to it and was checked on the date shown. Rules can change: if in doubt, check the source.