Jena, September 16, 2026 – Kommunalservice Jena (KSJ) is ending a decades-old practice of public information: starting in 2027, the printed ‘Waste Calendar Guide’ will be completely discontinued.
- Event: Discontinuation of the printed KSJ waste calendar
- Timeframe: From 2027 onwards
- Digital services: ksj.jena.de/entsorgungstermine and the MeinJena app
- Analog exception: Calendar stickers at the Wertstoffhof Nord, Löbstedter Straße 56
The primary reason for this step is the significant increase in digital usage among the population. The printed edition has a tradition spanning over 30 years and was previously distributed regularly to more than 65,000 households in the city area.
Digital scheduling as the new standard
The transition to purely digital channels builds on established services. The digital waste calendar has been available to citizens online and in the MeinJena app for about three years. This allows disposal dates to be accessed from any location and kept up to date.
For households that wish to continue tracking their dates in analog form, the municipal company is providing a transitional solution: calendar stickers will be issued directly at the Wertstoffhof Nord on Löbstedter Straße 56.
Background: Digitalization of administration
The move away from printed publications in Jena is in line with the efforts of many municipalities to bundle administrative processes and public information digitally. While cities worldwide, such as São José dos Campos or Ako in Japan, are switching to paperless procedures, such transformation processes often reveal a need for adjustments to infrastructure and IT systems in some places.
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Digital Administration: Jena ends printed waste calendar from 2027
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