Delivery delays for garbage cans: Heilbronn in the chip crisis!

Delivery delays for garbage cans: Heilbronn in the chip crisis!

It's loud in Heilbronn echo24 There is currently a bit of chaos in waste disposal, mainly due to delays in delivery of the new chipped waste bins. What's actually going on? Those particularly affected are households that are waiting to have their waste containers replaced or have ordered a new container. Despite these difficulties, the mandatory rules for garbage collection and waste disposal are still being maintained.

One reason for the delays was announced shortly before Christmas: the manufacturer reported production problems that resulted in a shortage of around 5,000 new garbage containers. In areas such as the core city, Biberach, Böckingen and Frankenbach, many households are without the new chip bins and have to resort to alternative solutions.

Safe transitional arrangements

As part of the transition to the new waste and fee system, which comes into force from January 2026, the city has already distributed over 60,000 new waste containers, but individual households are still waiting for their containers. Loud voice.de There are binding regulations: Households that ordered their new garbage can before November 23rd and live in the zip code areas 74072 and 74076 can continue to use their old garbage can until the new one is delivered. Those who ordered after this date will have to wait until mid-January.

To bridge the time until the new containers arrive, these households can use garbage bags, which are available from citizens' offices for around 8 euros. The major swap of old containers will be organized from January 12, 2026, with the final collections scheduled to be completed by the end of March.

Pickup schedule

• 74072 und 74076 Heilbronn: 12. Januar 2026
• 74074 Heilbronn: 19. Januar 2026
• Böckingen: 2. Februar 2026
• Neckargartach: 16. Februar 2026
• Sontheim/Horkheim: 2. März 2026
• Klingenberg/Frankenbach: 9. März 2026
• Kirchhausen/Biberach: 23. März 2026

The old garbage containers should be clearly visible from 6 a.m. on the day of collection. Alternatively, these can be dropped off at the Heilbronn disposal center or at the Kirchhausen recycling center from January 5, 2026.

A look into the future

But what does the future hold for waste management? Digitalization is playing an increasingly important role. Loud heise.de Smart waste bins equipped with sensors will revolutionize the collection process. These so-called smart bins measure fill levels and send data in real time to a central platform, enabling more efficient collection routes. You can imagine that collecting garbage will soon become even easier and more environmentally friendly.

However, challenges remain significant, particularly around funding and the suitability of technologies for different parts of the city. Nevertheless, the Smart City strategy, which relies on sustainable and efficient solutions, could ensure a clean and well-stocked city in the long term.

So there is a lot waiting in Heilbronn - from new garbage cans to modern waste management, which will be important for all households. It remains to be seen how quickly new deliveries will take place and what the new waste structure will ultimately look like. The city administration asks all citizens to be patient and to provide the necessary information in a timely manner.