The activities of waste management in the City of Heidelberg as the legally responsible corporation for waste disposal are bundled in the “Office for Waste Management and City Cleaning Heidelberg“. The office sees itself as a modern service company in which the protection of the environment, economically successful actions, customer satisfaction and, last but not least, motivated employees are essential company guidelines. The Office for „Waste Management and City Cleaning Heidelberg“ is responsible for the collection and disposal of waste and recyclables in the city, the recycling of biowaste and the marketing of the compost produced, street cleaning and winter services, technical procurement for the city offices and waste consulting for households and businesses. Heidelberg's waste management and municipal cleaning office employ around 250 people.