Waste disposal

Wolfsburg Waste Management and Street Cleaning (WAS) is responsible for the disposal of Wolfsburg's waste. As the owner, you must connect your property to the waste disposal system (compulsory connection and use).

Private waste disposal companies are responsible for collecting the yellow bags and emptying the bottle banks.

WAS will be happy to advise you on detailed questions (for example, on ordering containers or when the green, black and blue garbage cans are collected).

Building file archive

Do you own a property and need older building documents? All building files are stored in the building file archive of the City of Wolfsburg. Requirements for viewing and fees are explained in more detail under the following link.

Real estate taxes

In addition to property tax, property taxes also include fees for waste and street cleaning as well as wastewater charges (including garden water meters). In order to offer increased service to citizens, property taxes are collected centrally by the Finance division. The fees collected are then passed on in a further step to the actual service providers for waste disposal, WAS, and to WEB as the service provider for drainage.

Property drainage

Once a new building is connected to the sewer system, hardly anyone gives much thought to their wastewater system. However, to ensure that the wastewater systems function smoothly, especially as the pipes get older, they must be checked at regular intervals to ensure that they are in good condition.

Defects and damage in public spaces

The various divisions and subsidiaries of the City of Wolfsburg have the task of ensuring that the green spaces in the city area are maintained, the roads are in a passable condition and the street lighting is guaranteed. However, the employees cannot be everywhere in the city at the same time.

Street cleaning and winter service

Property owners are generally responsible for cleaning the sidewalk in front of their house. They may also be responsible for street cleaning. This must be done every 14 days in accordance with the regulations of the public order office. The cleaning obligation applies all year round in the period from 07:00 to 20:00.

The year-round street cleaning obligation for property owners also includes snow clearing and gritting in winter. The property owner must ensure that road users can pass the adjacent sidewalk or roads without accidents. A flyer provides information on the scope and nature of snow clearing and gritting obligations.

Monument

In a young city like Wolfsburg, which is just 77 years old, the idea of historic preservation is not immediately obvious. However, there are many historic buildings in the city that need to be protected. A picture gallery shows the most beautiful objects, and there are also tips and contact persons on the subject of monument protection in Wolfsburg.