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Camel wrappers, gummy bear bags or bottles of schnapps - when carnival is celebrated in high spirits, some waste is also produced. The „Waste separation works“ initiative has tips on how carnival revellers can clean up after the party in a clever and environmentally friendly way.
Whether in Cologne, Mainz or Munich, whether it's Carnival, Shrove Tuesday or Shrove Tuesday: from Bavaria to Schleswig-Holstein, the carnival strongholds are back in action. Celebrate again at last. Good preparation also helps with the correct disposal of waste after the carnival party.
„Plastic wine packaging goes in the yellow bin or the yellow bag, worn-out clown noses in the residual waste and empty glass bottles without a deposit in the bottle banks. This not only helps local waste disposal teams. Much of this waste can be recycled. In this way, carnival revellers also help to protect the environment and the climate. Then there will definitely be no waste hangover after the carnival party.“
Axel Subklew, Spokesman for the initiative „Waste separation works"
The simple basic rule for waste separation also applies to carnival waste: packaging made of plastic, aluminium or tinplate and composite materials such as drinks cartons should be disposed of in the recycling bin. Yellow bin or the yellow sack. Paper belongs in the Waste paper bin and glass packaging, such as bottles without a deposit, sorted by colour into the Waste glass container.
„Kamelle“, „Strüssjer“ & Co.: What to do with used packaging?
Carnival without sweet throwing material - simply unthinkable. Empty plastic bags and larger outer packaging such as plastic buckets for liquorice snails or fruit gums go into the yellow bin or the yellow bag. The foil packaging from small bouquets of flowers such as the Cologne „Karnevalsstrüßjer“ also belongs in there. Once the flowers have wilted after Ash Wednesday, they should be disposed of in the organic waste bin. Yellow bin or yellow bag, this also applies to coated cardboard packaging from the party buffet, for example for chocolate kisses.
Paper bags for carnival doughnuts or doughnuts can be disposed of in the waste paper. However, if they are heavily soiled, they must be disposed of in the residual waste. If you want to avoid waste at the party buffet at home, use plates, glasses and cutlery from your own kitchen cupboard. Additional disposable crockery such as coated paper plates or cups, used paper napkins and soiled paper tablecloths belong in the residual waste.
Sausages in a dressing gown and colourful cocktails: Empty glass packaging and glass bottles without a deposit are sorted into white, green and brown glass containers after the party. Blue or red bottles can go in the green glass container. As a mixed colour, it tolerates most off-colours during recycling. Lids and crown caps belong in the yellow bin or the yellow bag. However, if they are still on the packaging at the container, they can also be thrown in. The sorting system separates them from the broken glass. Under no circumstances should empty glass packaging be left in front of or on top of the containers. If they break, they can become a danger to people or animals.
Costume components that have finally been „destroyed“ should be disposed of in the residual waste. Paper and cardboard accessories such as eye patches or paper party hats can be disposed of in the waste paper bin. Rubber bands or small metal parts must be removed beforehand. They belong in the residual waste.
If the costume has been bought new, used plastic packaging should be disposed of in the yellow bin or yellow bag, and cardboard boxes in the waste paper bin. This also applies to Empty packaging from carnival make-up or party decorations. And: Making or borrowing costumes or carnival decorations yourself avoids a lot of carnival waste.
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