Waste Separation & Recycling

Types of waste, bins, recycling centres and recycling in German daily life

This B1 German vocabulary set covers waste separation and recycling as practised in everyday German life. Learn key words like Biotonne (organic bin), Gelber Sack (yellow bag for plastics), Wertstoffhof (recycling centre), and Pfand (bottle deposit) through flashcards, example sentences, and pronunciation practice. Perfect for Goethe-Zertifikat B1 or telc Deutsch B1 exam preparation, and for anyone navigating the German waste system as a resident or learner.

The Waste Separation & Recycling set teaches 20 German vocabulary items at CEFR B1, focused on Environment & Sustainability.

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • der Müll mʏl — rubbishder Müll
  • der Abfall /ˈapˌfal/ — wasteder Abfall
  • die Mülltrennung /ˈmʏlˌtʁɛnʊŋ/ — waste separationdie Mülltrennung
  • die Mülltonne ˈmʏltɔnə — garbage bindie Mülltonne
  • der Mülleimer ˈmʏlˌʔaɪ̯mɐ — binder Mülleimer
  • die Müllabfuhr ˈmʏlʔapfuːɐ̯ — garbage collectiondie Müllabfuhr
  • das Altpapier ˈaltpaˌpiːɐ̯ — waste paperdas Altpapier
  • das Altglas ˈaltɡlaːs — used glassdas Altglas
  • die Biotonne ˈbiːotɔnə — organic waste bindie Biotonne
  • der Restmüll ˈʁɛstmʏl — residual wasteder Restmüll
  • der Kompost kɔmˈpɔst — compostder Kompost
  • die Gartenabfälle ˈɡaʁtn̩ˌʔapfɛlə — garden wastedie Gartenabfälle
  • der Sperrmüll ˈʃpɛʁmʏl — bulky wasteder Sperrmüll
  • der Wertstoffhof ˈveːɐ̯tʃtɔfhoːf — recycling centreder Wertstoffhof
  • der Wertstoffcontainer ˈveːɐ̯tʃtɔfkɔnˌtɛɪnɐ — recycling containerder Wertstoffcontainer
  • der Sammelbehälter ˈzaml̩bəˌhɛltɐ — collection containerder Sammelbehälter
  • die Verbrennungsanlage fɛɐ̯ˈbʁɛnʊŋsˌʔanlaːɡə — incineration plantdie Verbrennungsanlage
  • die Wiederverwertung ˈviːdɐfɛɐ̯ˌveːɐ̯tʊŋ — recyclingdie Wiederverwertung
  • entsorgen ɛntˈzɔʁɡən — to dispose ofentsorgen
  • trennen /ˈtʁɛnən/ — to separatetrennen

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Waste Separation & Recycling”?

“Waste Separation & Recycling” is a CEFR B1 set. It targets learners at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

How many words does “Waste Separation & Recycling” contain?

The set contains 20 German vocabulary items with translations in five languages. Most words include native-speaker audio and IPA transcription.

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