Garden waste
Leaves, pots, etc. belong in these bins.
Old wheelbarrows belong in the bulky waste.
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In autumn it is important to make the garden winter-proof. But what to do with battered pots and fallen leaves?
Falling leaves and twigs or plants that cannot survive winter: In autumn, the garden needs to be made winter-proof and sorted out. It is important to properly dispose of the plants and garden utensils for the sake of the environment. What belongs where?
Leaves and other biological waste
Fallen leaves are of course organic waste. Even smaller branches or fallen fruit end up in the organic waste bin – just like flowers and other plants that do not overwinter. If you want, you can put some of the leaves on top of the compost.
Planters and flower boxes
Some flower pots or flower boxes have been damaged over the past few months and have to be sorted out? Basically, cachepots and jewelry pots made of plastic are disposed of in the residual waste. This also applies to objects made of natural materials such as wood or clay. Smaller products such as floral wire or plant clips made of plastic and metal also end up in the residual waste bin.
If you have a lot of containers to dispose of, you can bring the remains of the summer made of metal or plastic to the recycling center or to bulky waste. It is important that the pots and boxes are empty. The items are professionally recycled at the recycling center. Discarded aids such as rakes, wheelbarrows or shovels also belong in the bulky waste or in the recycling center.
Packaging and empty plant pots
Empty plastic plant pots, transport trays or the sacks in which the potting soil was: They are intended for the yellow bin or the yellow sack. This includes all lightweight packaging made of plastic, aluminum, styrofoam, composite materials or tinplate. Everything made of paper and cardboard, such as transport boxes, should be put in the waste paper bin.
Fertilizers and pesticides
The situation is different with fertilizers and pesticides. They must not be disposed of with household waste. If the plastic packaging of the chemical substances is completely empty, they go to the yellow bin or the yellow sack. Caution: If there is still some residual liquid in the bottle or spray can, it must not be poured into the toilet or sink. Here it is important to dispose of the packaging as hazardous waste.