1. Separate your garbage
This sounds particularly logical, but unfortunately waste separation is often not so easy. Manufacturers use different logos and designations, which often look a little different but mean the same thing. It's easy to get lost in the recycling jungle. In addition, municipalities have their own rules regarding waste separation and disposal. With paper and glass it is still quite simple, with plastic it is more complicated. Often you will find a note on the label as to whether the plastic is recyclable. You can find out exactly what is allowed in the yellow bin and the yellow bag here. Feel free to share them with friends and family.
2. Turn your organic waste into compost
You can either dispose of your fruit and vegetable waste in the organic waste bin or compost it yourself if you have the space. Composting makes sense if there is sufficient land for the finished compost to be fertilized. Create a compost heap in your garden. It is best to be in the shade. In addition to (unprocessed) fruit and vegetable waste, you can also pile up plant residues, garden waste, banana peels and coffee grounds and cover them with foil. It takes about six months before compost is created. You can find instructional videos and more detailed information on the Internet.
3. Ask questions!
First, think about which products you use most often. For example, if you use coffee in small aluminum cups, they are often taken back and recycled by the manufacturer. Ask the manufacturer how this is organized.
4. The smaller, the better
Make sure that you press cans into each other and dispose of plastic as space-saving as possible, i.e. cups inside each other, so that the yellow bag or yellow bin does not fill up too quickly. The waste can then also be transported more easily.
5. Reuse jars
Jam or honey jars, etc., especially if they are a little larger, can be wonderfully reused as storage jars. For example, you can store herbs in it, put a supply of your favourite salad dressing in the fridge and store small things such as paper clips or thumbtacks clearly and clearly visible.
6. Creative toys made from waste?
With a little imagination, pretty things can be made, glued or built from toilet paper and kitchen rolls, cardboard boxes and magazines. Get inspired on Pinterest!
7. Pass on/recycle used clothes
If your discarded clothes are still in good condition, you can sell them or give them away for free (e.g. via Facebook, search for groups near you "Free Pick Up"). The rest goes into the used clothing container.
8. Recycle pretty packaging
Beautiful boxes and gift packaging are also great to reuse. You can either use them to store photos, letters, candles, receipts, etc. or wrap gifts in them again.
9. Buy recycled products if possible!
It would be best to reduce plastic consumption to a minimum, as this is not always possible, we recommend that you buy products made from (partially) recycled plastic. For example, we have these tealight holders or cleaning products in bottles made of recycled plastic.