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Local government Local guide Booking a Bürgeramt appointment in BerlinHow the official booking system at service.berlin.de works, which Bürgeramt services need an appointment and which do not, fair ways to find a slot quickly, what to bring, and what to expect regarding language. A few minutes to book; availability ranges from the same day to about two weeks Local government Local guide Public holidays in Berlin 2026 and 2027, shop closures and school holidaysBerlin's ten public holidays with their dates for 2026 and 2027, including International Women's Day on 8 March, what closes on Sundays and holidays, your rights at work on those days, and where to find the official school holiday dates. About 5 minutes to read; add the dates to your calendar Local government Local guide Public holidays in Hamburg 2026 and 2027, shop closures and school holidaysHamburg's ten public holidays with their dates for 2026 and 2027, including Reformation Day on 31 October, what closes on Sundays and holidays, your rights at work on those days, and the Hamburg school holiday dates for 2026/27. About 5 minutes to read; add the dates to your calendar Local government Local guide Waste and recycling in BerlinHow Berlin's bins work (grey, brown, yellow/orange, blue and glass), what goes where, when you may use glass containers, how to use the BSR recycling yards, how to book a bulky waste collection in 2026, and what to do with electronics, batteries, textiles and hazardous waste. 10 minutes to learn the bins; about an hour for a trip to a recycling yard Local government Local guide Waste and recycling in Munich: bins, recycling islands and the new yellow binHow to sort waste in Munich - grey, blue and brown bins in your building, recycling islands for glass, cans and plastic, the citywide yellow bin arriving in early 2027 - plus recycling centres, bulky waste pickup and hazardous waste. About 10 minutes to read; sorting quickly becomes routine Local government About 5 minutes to read; add the dates to your calendar