Residual waste is all the waste that we (unfortunately) cannot yet recycle and reuse. Proper waste separation significantly reduces residual waste. Less residual waste means a smaller waste mountain, lower waste processing costs, and the reuse of valuable materials that are separated from residual waste.
You can offer household residual waste in a container or collection container, or at one of the recycling centersDepending on where you live, you have one of two options for disposing of your residual waste: a container or a collection container in your neighborhood.
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What belongs where?
Yes, in the residual waste
- car seat
- takeaway pizza box
- lighter (empty)
- as
- bath oil and bath foam residues
- ballpoint pen
- (bank) cards
- wallpaper (leftovers and used)
- can opener (non-electric)
- spectacle frame (aluminum and plastic)
- spectacle lenses
- carbon paper
- cd
- cement bag (empty)
- condom
- contact lenses
- cups of coffee, for example
- sanitary napkin
- day
- diskette
- DVD
- films (wrapping or shrink film)
- light bulb
- human and animal hair
- dog poop (with bag)
- wood (for example, from a picture frame, cutting board, rolling pin, or loose pieces of wood)
- charcoal
- popsicle sticks
- Incontinence material
- candle and candle wax
- cheese rinds
- cat hair
- standard cat litter granules or filling
- chewing gum
- soiled kitchen paper
- kit tube (empty)
- adhesive tape
- colored pencil
- crystal
- bottle cork
- To kiss
- brush with hardened paint
- LP (long-playing record)
- latex (from gloves, for example)
- diapers and wipes
- makeup packaging with remnants
- highlighter
- nail polish bottles
- nylon thread
- inflatables (inflatable figures, beach balls, swimming rings)
- oasis blocks or floral foam
- cotton swab
- stuffed animal
- folders and ring binders
- pans (for cooking)
- paper towels (contaminated)
- paper tablecloth (soiled)
- paper tissues (contaminated)
- brush
- Styrofoam (small amount)
- pills: empty blister packs
- pizza box contaminated with food remains
- adhesive tape
- band Aid
- cleaning rags
- wig
- racket (wood, plastic or metal)
- cleaning wipes
- X-rays
- rubber
- sheep's wool
- shells of, for example, oysters and mussels
- shards of glass
- shards of porcelain
- masking tape contaminated with paint
- shoe polish
- cleaning wipes (disposable)
- scouring pad
- napkins with food scraps
- dishes (broken)
- cigars and cigarettes
- slippers (plastic)
- chipboard (small quantities)
- empty aerosol can
- stamp pad
- sticker
- stift
- Fabric
- vacuum cleaner bag
- ostomy bags
- tobacco
- buffer
- toothbrush
- toothpick
- dental floss
- thermos
- tissues (disposable handkerchiefs)
- toilet wipes
- rope
- garden hose
- bandage (first aid)
- packaging paper or cardboard with food waste
- dirty rags
- videotape
- vinyl wallpaper
- clear toilet paper
- rags soiled with oil, grease or paint
- football
- bird sand/aviary sand
- fountain pen
- fireworks waste (used fireworks)
- crayon
- cotton wool
- paper handkerchief
- soap residue
- silver bag for food (coffee, baby food)
- silver sand (birdcage)
Not in residual waste
Materials that can be disposed of in another (separated) waste stream. These materials are recycled and used as raw materials in the manufacture of new products. Reusable raw materials that are collected separately include: paper and cardboard, PMD, organic waste, glass, and textiles.
