Halloween
How do you dispose of the scary decorations correctly?
There is often a lot of trash on Halloween.
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A good Halloween party leaves its mark – even in the form of garbage. How to dispose of decorations, costumes and packaging correctly.
Plastic packaging in the yellow bin
Whether through “Trick or Treating” or the party’s own horror buffet: there is often enough plastic waste left over from the Halloween party. Empty plastic packaging, such as sweets, should be included according to the “Waste separation works” initiative in the yellow bin, as well as coated cardboard packaging.
Uncontaminated boxes or paper bags can be disposed of as waste paper. Waste from the buffet, such as used paper napkins, paper plates or cups and pizza boxes, however, belongs in the residual waste.
Do not dispose of glass packaging on public holidays
Of course, a good Halloween party also includes lots of drinks. There are often all sorts of empty glass bottles left over. While deposit bottles can be returned, you have to dispose of disposable bottles and other glass packaging yourself. But be careful: the day after Halloween, November 1st, is All Saints Day – and in some federal states it is considered a so-called silent holiday; disposing of used glass is then prohibited.
Where to put the carved pumpkin?
Jack O’Lanterns, i.e. hand-carved pumpkins with scary grimaces, have long been a Halloween tradition in this country. They usually break down after a few days and can then be disposed of in the organic waste bin. But without the burned-out tea lights or candles – they belong in the trash or recycling bin.
Dispose of leftover costumes and decor properly
Ideally, you can use leftover decorations or costume accessories again in the coming year or make them yourself. If there is any waste left over from the vampire or zombie costume that you cannot reuse, it should be thrown in the trash if it is made of plastic. Packaging goes into the yellow bin. Decorative leftovers such as cardboard skeletons or masks can go into the waste paper, unless they contain small metal parts or rubber bands, then they go into the residual waste.