3. 3
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
BrownBrown = organic waste= organic waste
BlueBlue = paper and cardboard= paper and cardboard
YellowYellow = plastic with the symbol= plastic with the symbol
Collected by specialCollected by special
trucks once a weektrucks once a week
4. 4
CompostingComposting
Many householdsMany households
collect compostcollect compost
and use it asand use it as
natural fertilizernatural fertilizer
• Compost heapCompost heap
• Special boxSpecial box
5. 5
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
6. 6
RubbleRubble
Rubble is f.e.Rubble is f.e. brocken bricksbrocken bricks
or roof tilesor roof tiles
Rubble is produced atRubble 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
7. 7
Recycling –Recycling –
PET bottlesPET bottles
Since 2003 customers have to paySince 2003 customers have to pay
a deposit (up to 25 cents) fora deposit (up to 25 cents) for
almost all drink bottles or cansalmost all drink bottles or cans
When customers bring them backWhen customers bring them back
to the supermarket they get theirto the supermarket they get their
money backmoney back
Glass bottles without deposit andGlass bottles without deposit and
other glass isother glass is
• seperated in green, white and brownseperated in green, white and brown
colourcolour
• Collected in bottle banksCollected in bottle banks
• Melted and formed to new glassMelted and formed to new glass
8. 8
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 needsThis process needs
less water and energyless water and energy
than a newthan a new productionproduction
9. Recycling - ClothingRecycling - Clothing
People can bring their old clothes or shoesPeople can bring their old clothes or shoes
to special containersto special containers
Sometimes they are collected at home bySometimes they are collected at home by
non-profit organisationsnon-profit organisations
• Around 5 % are shoesAround 5 % are shoes
• Around 35 % are clothesAround 35 % are clothes
(in different quality levels)(in different quality levels)
• Around 25 % are recycledAround 25 % are recycled
• Around 15 % are used againAround 15 % are used again
as cleaning rags etcas cleaning rags etc..
Good clothes are sold again or given toGood clothes are sold again or given to
people in needpeople in need
10. Electronic wasteElectronic waste
●
Electronic and metal waste can`t be disposed ofElectronic and metal waste can`t be disposed of
in the normal household binsin the normal household bins
●
Companies which sell electronic goods must takeCompanies which sell electronic goods must take
back electronic wasteback electronic waste
●
Examples areExamples are
●
Mobile phonesMobile phones
●
Computer and printerComputer and printer
●
Washing machinesWashing machines
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batteriesbatteries
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CablesCables
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Scrap metalScrap metal
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Much of it is recycled because the resources are scareMuch of it is recycled because the resources are scare
and expensiveand expensive
11. Hazardous WasteHazardous Waste
Special or hazardous waste can`t be disposed ofSpecial or hazardous waste can`t be disposed of
in the normal household binsin the 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 wasteThis rubbish is stored at hazardous waste
disposal sites and burned in a special wastedisposal sites and burned in a special waste
incineration plantincineration plant
This type of waste is mainly produced byThis type of waste is mainly produced by
companiescompanies
12. Thank you for yourThank you for your
attentionattention
Good bye!Good bye!
Au revoir!Au revoir!
Hasta la vista!Hasta la vista!
Do widzenia!Do widzenia!
Dag!Dag!
Güle güle!Güle güle!
