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.

  • der Müll — rubbish
  • der Abfall — waste
  • die Mülltrennung — waste separation
  • die Mülltonne — garbage bin
  • der Mülleimer — bin
  • die Müllabfuhr — garbage collection
  • das Altpapier — waste paper
  • das Altglas — used glass
  • die Biotonne — organic waste bin
  • der Restmüll — residual waste
  • der Kompost — compost
  • die Gartenabfälle — garden waste
  • der Sperrmüll — bulky waste
  • der Wertstoffhof — recycling centre
  • der Wertstoffcontainer — recycling container
  • der Sammelbehälter — collection container
  • die Verbrennungsanlage — incineration plant
  • die Wiederverwertung — recycling
  • entsorgen — to dispose of
  • trennen — to separate

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