The holidays Its a time of lights, cosiness and being together. But after all this beauty, waste is often left over: packaging, decorations, leftover food... What do you do with it? With a few smart habits, you can keep it sustainable and tidy - at home and in the neighbourhood.
1. Broken baubles
A broken bauble looks like glass, but it does not belong in the bottle bank. Christmas baubles, baking dishes and (wine) glasses have a different melting point than container glass. Throw them in the residual waste. In doubt? Check the separation guide.
2. Lighting and decoration
Christmas lights that no longer work belong to electrical waste (e-waste). Dispose of them at a DIY store, electronics shop or with your environmental card at the recycling centre. Thus, valuable materials are reused. Decorative foam (oasis) from Christmas arrangements belongs in residual waste. Small twigs can go in the organic waste.
Tip: Store your Christmas lights neatly rolled up in a box, they will last longer next year.
3. Candles and ambient light
- Empty aluminium tubs from tea lights may be added to the pmd.
- Leftover candle wax? Reuse them or throw them in the rubbish.
- Cutting foam or plastic decoration is also part of the residual waste.
4. Food and drink
After all that deliciousness, there are often leftovers. Don't just throw them away.
- Make soup or a casserole from leftovers.
- You can store leftover drinks in sealed bottles.
- Food waste without packaging may be put in the GFT container - including the turkey carcass
5. Gift packaging
Paper, ribbon and boxes quickly pile up.
- Keep good and beautiful boxes separately to use again. And make boxes which you no longer use small and flat before you dispose of them with the waste paper.
- Remove plastic tape and filling material: that belongs in the residual waste.
- Is it wrapping film or tear it paper not good? Then it belongs in the residual waste.
Clean together into the new year
After the turn of the year, there is often Fireworks waste on the streets. Help clean up. Together, we will ensure a fresh start to the year. Want to help out in the neighbourhood? Borrow a waste grabber for free via milieucoach@waardlanden.nl. This is how we keep the neighbourhood clean together and start the new year fresh. With small actions, you can make a big difference yourself. Together we ensure less waste, a clean neighbourhood and a pleasant living environment. This is how we go through the seasons together - step by step towards a waste-free future.