{"id":58423,"date":"2022-03-07T14:45:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-07T13:45:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/?p=58423"},"modified":"2022-03-07T14:29:42","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T13:29:42","slug":"clarification-day-of-waste-separation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/aufklaerung-tag-der-muelltrennung\/","title":{"rendered":"Information on waste separation day"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Correct waste separation in private households is essential for high recycling rates and a functioning circular economy. To mark Waste Separation Day, the Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackung e.V. is explaining common mistakes made when separating waste.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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To help protect the climate and conserve resources, waste should be separated correctly. In this way Keep valuable raw materials in the recycling loop<\/strong> and packaging waste into new products. But sometimes the waste ends up in the wrong bin by mistake. The IK<\/a> explains what is allowed in the organic waste bin, the yellow sack and the yellow bin or rather in the residual waste bin.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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In the Packaging waste is disposed of in the yellow bag or yellow bin<\/strong>, that is not made of glass or paper, such as milk cartons, tins or crown caps. Yoghurt pots or drinks cartons should be emptied completely, but do not have to be rinsed out. Recycling plants have problems separating firmly connected or intermingled recyclable materials. Therefore, aluminium lids should also be removed from yoghurt pots and packaging should not be stacked.<\/p>

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Broken Toys, old plastic buckets or toothbrushes are not packaging and therefore do not belong in the yellow bag<\/strong>. However, these can sometimes be disposed of in yellow bins. Here the initiative Waste separation works<\/a> about what applies in the various municipalities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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According to a survey, consumers also believe that proper waste separation is important for protecting the climate. (Image: \"Waste separation works\" initiative)<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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This applies to organic, glass and paper<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Biodegradable waste such as fruit, vegetable and food waste, which can be collected in newspaper beforehand, belongs in the organic waste bin. Normal plastic bags do not belong in the organic waste as they cannot be broken down.<\/p>

Jars or bottles of food or cosmetics go into the waste glass. Glass crockery or light bulbs melt differently during recycling<\/strong> and are therefore just as out of place in waste glass as metal lids on gherkin jars.<\/p>

Uncoated paper such as newspapers is disposed of in waste paper. However, till receipts also end up there by mistake. These are made of paper with a special coating, similar to Wrapping film or baking paper - none of this has any place in waste paper<\/strong>. Pizza boxes or kitchen towels can be disposed of there as long as they are clean and unused. If they are used and dirty, they cannot be recycled and are wrong for waste paper.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Recyclables and biowaste still too often and incorrectly end up in the residual waste bin.\n(Image: Federal Environment Agency) <\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Anything that is neither packaging nor belongs in the organic waste bin, waste paper or waste glass goes in the residual waste, i.e. in the grey or black bin. This is also where Face mask and disposable gloves, nappies or metal covers for tea lights<\/strong>. Batteries must not be disposed of in the residual waste bin as they contain harmful substances and heavy metals. There are suitable collection points for them in shops or at recycling centres.<\/p>

Waste separation saves resources and large quantities of climate-relevant greenhouse gases<\/strong> in. However, if waste is mixed together, the ultra-modern, specialised plants cannot recycle our waste.\u00a0<\/p>

Source:\u00a0<\/em>Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackung e.V.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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Further news from the Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackung <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPPWR guidelines bring clarity and criticism\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tAssociations see progress, but call for additional clarifications before the regulation comes into force in August 2026.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWsK survey: Germany as a business location needs a reform push\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tCompanies in the plastics value chain see the German location at risk in an international comparison, but are nevertheless prepared to invest.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tRecycling rates in Europe: Germany continues to lead the way\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tEurostat reports rising plastic recycling rates in the EU - Germany remains above average at 52 per cent. However, some member states are in danger of falling well short of the EU target for 2025.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWhat is the mood in the industry?\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tThe European packaging world is meeting again in Nuremberg for Fachpack. How do the industry associations assess the current economic situation, what worries their member companies and are there any rays of hope?\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPackaging industry looks ahead to possible UN plastics agreement\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tFrom 5 to 14 August, more than 170 countries are negotiating a legally binding global agreement to combat plastic pollution in Geneva. The agreement could also have far-reaching consequences for manufacturers and processors of plastic packaging in Germany. Industry associations such as IK, GKV and Plastics Europe are calling for international standards, but warn against overly rigid production restrictions.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCautiously optimistic: slight recovery for plastic packaging\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\tManufacturers of plastic packaging and films in Germany expect their situation to stabilise cautiously in the third quarter of 2025. This is shown by the latest economic survey by the IK Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackungen. After a weak start to the year, industry sentiment is improving - but the challenges remain great.\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\tRead more \"\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"To mark Waste Separation Day, the Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackung e.V. (Industrial Association of Plastic Packaging) explains common mistakes made when separating waste.\u00a0","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":58427,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"__cvm_playback_settings":[],"__cvm_video_id":"","rank_math_description":"Zum Tag der M\u00fclltrennung kl\u00e4rt die Industrievereinigung Kunststoffverpackung e.V. \u00fcber h\u00e4ufige Irrt\u00fcmer bei der Trennung von Abf\u00e4llen auf.\u00a0","rank_math_focus_keyword":"Tag der M\u00fclltrennung","rank_math_title":"Aufkl\u00e4rung zum Tag der M\u00fclltrennung","csco_display_header_overlay":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","csco_post_video_location":[],"csco_post_video_location_hash":"","csco_post_video_url":"","csco_post_video_bg_start_time":0,"csco_post_video_bg_end_time":0,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[58781],"tags":[65,57582,59531,31,32,59448],"class_list":{"0":"post-58423","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-green-packaging","8":"tag-abfalltechnik-und-recycling","9":"tag-ik-industrievereinigung-kunststoffverpackungen","10":"tag-initiative-muelltrennung-wirkt","11":"tag-nachhaltigkeit-und-green-packaging","12":"tag-packmittel-und-packstoffe","13":"tag-verpackung","14":"cs-entry","15":"cs-video-wrap"},"acf":[],"vimeo_video":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58423","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=58423"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/58423\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/58427"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=58423"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=58423"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/packaging-journal.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=58423"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}