Wastemanagement in Wastemanagement in GermanyGermany

Dana HauwenDana Hauwen

Marie ThiesMarie Thies

Agata KapelanczykAgata Kapelanczyk

Amke BunkAmke Bunk

Comenius Project 2013-2015 Melting away for the climate

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OutlineOutline Household wasteHousehold waste

• General factsGeneral facts• CompostCompost

Bulky wasteBulky waste RubbleRubble RecyclingRecycling

• PET-bottlesPET-bottles• GlassGlass• Paper and cardboardPaper and cardboard• ClothingClothing

Electronic wasteElectronic waste Hazardous wasteHazardous waste

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Household wasteHousehold waste

disposed of in four different bags or binsdisposed of in four different bags or bins

(depending on the region)(depending on the region)

BlackBlack = residual waste = residual waste

Brown Brown = organic waste= organic waste

Blue Blue = paper and cardboard = paper and cardboard

YellowYellow = plastic with the symbol = plastic with the symbol

Collected by special Collected by special trucks once a weektrucks once a week

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CompostingComposting

Many households Many households collect compost collect compost and use it as and use it as natural fertilizernatural fertilizer• Compost heapCompost heap• Special boxSpecial box

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Bulky wasteBulky waste

Bulky waste is waste that is too big for the bins for exampleBulky waste is waste that is too big for the bins for example• FurnitureFurniture• CarpetsCarpets

Fetched by special trucks when you call themFetched by special trucks when you call them You can bring it to a waste disposal firm on your ownYou can bring it to a waste disposal firm on your own

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RubbleRubble

Rubble is f.e. Rubble is f.e. brocken bricks brocken bricks or roof tilesor roof tiles

Rubble is produced at Rubble is produced at • New construction sites (new buildings)New construction sites (new buildings)• Expansion or alteration sites (changing buildings)Expansion or alteration sites (changing buildings)• Building demolition sites (destroying buildings)Building demolition sites (destroying buildings)

Rubble is often used again for road constructionRubble is often used again for road construction

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Recycling – Recycling – PET bottlesPET bottles

Since 2003 customers have to pay a Since 2003 customers have to pay a deposit (up to 25 cents) for almost all deposit (up to 25 cents) for almost all drink bottles or cansdrink bottles or cans

When customers bring them back to When customers bring them back to the supermarket they get their money the supermarket they get their money backback

Glass bottles without deposit and Glass bottles without deposit and other glass isother glass is• seperated in green, white and brown seperated in green, white and brown

colourcolour• Collected in bottle banksCollected in bottle banks• Melted and formed to new glassMelted and formed to new glass

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Recycling – Paper and cardboardRecycling – Paper and cardboard Collected paper and cardboard areCollected paper and cardboard are

• Seperated from other wasteSeperated from other waste

• RecycledRecycled

This process This process needs needs less water and less water and energy energy than a new than a new productionproduction

Recycling - ClothingRecycling - Clothing People can bring their old clothes or shoes People can bring their old clothes or shoes

to special containersto special containers Sometimes they are collected at home by Sometimes they are collected at home by

non-profit organisationsnon-profit organisations• Around 5 % are shoesAround 5 % are shoes• Around 35 % are clothes Around 35 % are clothes (in different quality levels)(in different quality levels)• Around 25 % are recycledAround 25 % are recycled• Around 15 % are used again Around 15 % are used again

as cleaning rags etcas cleaning rags etc.. Good clothes are sold again or given to Good clothes are sold again or given to

people in needpeople in need

Electronic wasteElectronic waste● Electronic and metal waste can`t be disposed of in the Electronic and metal waste can`t be disposed of in the

normal household binsnormal household bins

● Companies which sell electronic goods must take back Companies which sell electronic goods must take back electronic wasteelectronic waste

● Examples areExamples are● Mobile phonesMobile phones

● Computer and printerComputer and printer

● Washing machinesWashing machines

● batteriesbatteries

● Cables Cables

● Scrap metalScrap metal

● Much of it is recycled because the resources are scare and Much of it is recycled because the resources are scare and expensiveexpensive

Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste Special or hazardous waste can`t be disposed of in Special or hazardous waste can`t be disposed of in

the normal household binsthe normal household bins

Examples areExamples are• Aerosol cansAerosol cans• Old oilOld oil• MedicineMedicine• Colour and paint leftoversColour and paint leftovers• ChemicalsChemicals• Other toxic wasteOther toxic waste

This rubbish is stored at hazardous waste disposal This rubbish is stored at hazardous waste disposal sites and burned in a special waste incineration sites and burned in a special waste incineration plantplant

This type of waste is mainly produced by companiesThis type of waste is mainly produced by companies

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