How to celebrate New Year's Eve: Tips on environmentally friendly waste separation

How to celebrate New Year's Eve: Tips on environmentally friendly waste separation

Flensburg, Deutschland - After New Year's Eve celebrations, many people face the challenge of disposing of their waste environmentally friendly. The "waste separation works" initiative provides helpful tips for correct waste separation to minimize the environmental impact. Axel Subklew, spokesman for the initiative, highlights the importance of recycling.

Particularly recyclable materials are glass packaging. Around 60 percent of new glass bottles consist of old glass, while green bottles can even contain up to 90 percent of the old glass. Empty, pawn-free glass packaging such as champagne and wine bottles as well as canned glasses belong in the old glass container. It is important to sort the glass by color (white, brown, green). The lid and cork may be placed together with the bottles in the old glass container, while other closures belong in the yellow bin.

information on the disposal of party waste

In the case of overcrowded old glass containers, the glasses should not be turned off next to the containers, as this makes disposal difficult. For alternative New Year's Eve customs such as wax casting, it is advisable to add accessories and wax residues to residual waste, while packaging belong in the yellow bin or in the waste paper. Burned outer sparklers and table fireworks must also be disposed of in residual waste, the corresponding packaging should be placed in the garbage types provided depending on the material.

In addition, party delicacies and their packaging should be observed. Foil packaging belongs to the yellow bin while cardboard boxes come into the waste paper. Dirty paper napkins and coated plates must be disposed of in the residual waste. The "waste separation works" initiative is aimed at clarifying the citizens about the importance of waste separation and recycling and, for example, also offers an interactive glass container search for the quick finding of the next container.

Further information on the best practices in the waste separation after New Year's Eve are at Flensburg Journal and waste separation works to read.