Minett-Kompost membership
The City of Luxembourg is a member of Minett-Kompost, the inter-communal syndicate responsible for managing organic waste. Luxembourg chose to join the syndicate primarily to simplify the waste-sorting process. In the past, residents had to think carefully about what they could put in the brown bin for organic waste, but now things have become much easier.
What's new
Any organic waste can go in your brown bin for kerbside collection.
Organic waste includes:
Bins accepted for kerbside collections
For kerbside collections, only the special bins that are provided by the City are permitted. No other containers will be emptied or collected.
On-request collection of garden waste
On-request collection of garden waste is now a paid service.
- Base rate: EUR 10 for up to 200 kg of waste
- Surcharge: EUR 0.10 per kg over 200 kg
Summary table
| CURBSIDE COLLECTION | ON-REQUEST COLLECTION OF BULKY WASTE | RESOURCE CENTRE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permitted | Organic kitchen waste Garden waste Grass clippings | Large volumes of garden waste exceeding the capacity of your brown bin | Garden waste Grass clippings |
| Not accepted | Organic kitchen waste Grass clippings | Organic kitchen waste | |
| Conditions | Only the special brown bin provided by the City Paid service | Open bags or containers; manageable bundles (e.g. branches, shrubs, etc.) Paid service; appointment required | During opening hours no more than 1 m3 a day Free of charge |
What happens to my organic waste?
Organic waste is a valuable resource. It can be used to generate renewable energy and to produce nutrient-rich compost to enrich the soil.
The City collects your organic waste and transports it to the Minett-Kompost inter-communal syndicate in Mondercange. There, the organic waste collected in brown bins is converted into biogas and compost by methanisation.
- Organic kitchen waste and grass clippings are essential for producing biogas.
- Garden waste is used in the process as a structural material.
- The residue from the methanisation process is then converted into compost.
The brown bins are therefore intended for everyday organic kitchen waste and garden waste.
Larger volumes of garden waste – other than grass clippings – are collected separately on demand. The waste is shredded and then converted into compost, or into wood chips that can be used for heating.
In this way, all organic waste serves a useful purpose, and plays an important role in the waste recovery process.
Optimise your organic waste collection
Transfer containers: practical and efficient
It is easier to collect organic kitchen waste with a small transfer container:
- Place your waste directly in a transfer container where it is produced (e.g. your kitchen)
- Empty your transfer container daily into your large brown bin
- Simply rinse your transfer container with water to keep it clean
Benefits:
- No need for disposable bags
- Improves the quality of the organic waste that is collected
Liquid at the bottom of your bin/transfer container
To absorb any liquid at the bottom of your brown bin/transfer container, use:
- Stale or leftover bread
- Newspaper
- Paper bags (only if used for organic waste)
Not accepted
The Law of 9 June 2022 (as amended) on waste prohibits the collection or treatment of organic and green waste together with plastic materials – biodegradable or otherwise. Consequently, plastic bags – including so-called biodegradable plastic bags – may not be used to collect organic waste.
Bad smells?
The City of Luxembourg also provides a bin-cleaning service.
