Information in plain language

Welcome to the website of Stadtwerke Rodgau.

Here we inform you in plain language.

Plain language helps many people.

For example:

  • People with learning and reading difficulties
  • People who do not speak German very well
  • People who understand simple texts better

Easy language means, for example:

  • simple words
  • short sentences

Topics in plain language:

  • Information about the website

    Use of the website

    You can search for information on the pages:

    Use the search magnifying glass at the top right.

    Click on the magnifying glass.

    A box opens.

    The box has a search field.

    You can enter search terms in the box.

    For example:

    - Waste dates

    - Recycling centre

    You can enter 1 word in the search field.

    You can also enter several words in the search field.

    Then click on the magnifying glass on the right in the box.

    Search results are then displayed.

    The search results can be clicked.

    You come to pages with information.

     

    You can also select pages via navigation:

    The navigation is at the top right as a burger menu.

    Here you can access all the contents of the website.

    Click on a word in the navigation bar.

    Further fields with words will open.

    Some words can then be clicked and pages opened.

    Other words only open up more words.

    Try it out.


    You can translate pages into other languages:

    On the website you will find the flag of Germany at the top.

    Go to the Germany flag with the mouse.

    Further flags open for other languages.

    Select a flag for a different language.

    Click on the flag.

    The page will be translated into this language.

    A total of 12 languages are available.

    The translation is done by a computer programme.

  • Content of the website

    At the beginning there are 5 different words in the navigation for 5 areas.

    • Waste & Recycling

    This section contains information about waste and recycling.

    You can see a rubbish collection date here.

    Learn how waste is separated.

    What the waste fee costs.

    Where the composting plant is and when it is open.

    Where the recycling centre is and when it is open.

    How to register bulky waste.

    • Water

    The area is for water and wastewater.

    You read something about the water quality.

    What the water costs.

    How dirty water is purified.

    What the wastewater costs.

    • Roads & Traffic

    The area is for local transport and roads.

    You can see when buses and the Hopper are travelling.

    You will learn how the roads are made and maintained.

    Who makes and repairs the street lighting.

    • Cemetery

    The area is above the cemetery.

    You can see where there are cemeteries.

    How long cemeteries are open.

    What types of graves there are.

    What funerals cost.

    • Info, News & Disruptions

    The section is about the municipal utilities and what they do.

    You can report faults here.

    For example, litter, broken lamps and road damage.

    Forms from the municipal utilities are available here.

    Answers to your questions.

    Services and fees for them.

  • Info about Rodgau

    Rodgau is located in Hesse.

    The city is located between Offenbach and Hanau and Aschaffenburg and Darmstadt.

    A stream flows through the city: the Rodau

    Rodgau has 5 districts:

    • Weiskirchen
    • Hainhausen
    • Jügesheim
    • Dudenhofen
    • Niederroden with the Rollwald district

    Figures about the city

    • Population: 45,070 people (as of June 2024)
    • Area: 65 square kilometres
    • Postcode: 63110
    • Telephone area code: 06106
    • Federal state: Hesse
    • County: Offenbach



    Do you have any questions?

    Give us a call.

    Telephone number: +49 6106 693-0

    Or send us an e-mail.

    E-mail: stadt@rodgau.de