Why sort organic waste? 🍃
Organic waste makes up a large part of our everyday trash. When it is thrown away with general household waste, it is often incinerated or sent to landfills, producing greenhouse gases and wasting a valuable resource.
By sorting organic waste separately, we give it a second life. Organic waste can be transformed into compost or biogas, helping to:
✔️reduce the amount of residual waste,
✔️lower pollution and CO₂ emissions,
✔️naturally enrich soils,
✔️support a more circular and sustainable economy.
What can go into the bio-waste container?
You can place the following items in the bio-waste container:
✔️leftover food (raw or cooked),
✔️fruit and vegetable peels and scraps,
✔️coffee grounds and paper filters,
✔️tea bags (without staples),
✔️eggshells,
✔️wilted flowers and small garden cuttings,
✔️paper towels and tissues (not plastic-coated).
These materials are natural and decompose easily.
What does not belong in the container 🚫
To ensure proper treatment of organic waste, please do not put:
❌plastic, even if labeled “biodegradable”
❌metal, glass, or packaging
❌hygiene products
❌ashes or hazardous waste.
Correct sorting helps keep the recycling process efficient
A simple action with a collective impact
Sorting organic waste is free of charge, easy to do, and beneficial for everyone. By adopting this habit in your daily life, you help close the loop: less waste, more resources, and a more sustainable future.
Thank you for being part of the change 🌍.
🎁What you will receive for free
- Information on the topic of waste separation
- An organic waste bin for your flat
- A chip with access to the organic waste
❓Where can I get it?
ℹ️ You can get the information, your chip, and your bucket at the Freeshop (📍 Sundgauallee 22 – Wednesday: 4p.m.-6p.m.) or at the caretaker’s office (📍 Sundgauallee 20 – Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.; Friday: 8:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m.).
⚠️Important to know
🚫 Plastic bags and compostable plastic bags are not allowed in the organic waste bin.
🚫 Less is more: It is better to throw less and properly separated waste than wrong items.
🚫 Incorrect items destroy all organic waste and turn it into residual waste.
✔️Use paper bags or old newspapers to collect organic waste.