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1. Wastemanagement inWastemanagement 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
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

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CompostingComposting
 Many householdsMany households
collect compostcollect compost
and use it asand 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 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

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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

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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 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
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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
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Companies which sell electronic goods must takeCompanies which sell electronic goods must take
back electronic wasteback electronic waste
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Examples areExamples are
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Mobile phonesMobile phones
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Computer and printerComputer and printer
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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
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