Sustainability & Recycling

Recycling, environmental protection, renewable energy and sustainable lifestyle

This B1 German vocabulary set on Sustainability & Recycling covers 60+ words used in everyday environmental contexts — from waste separation and solar panels to carbon footprint and renewable energy sources. Each flashcard includes pronunciation and example sentences, making it perfect for Goethe-Zertifikat B1, telc Deutsch B1, or TestDaF exam preparation. Ideal for students, professionals, and anyone who wants to discuss climate topics confidently in German.

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

Word list (20) — audio and IPA

  • recyceln /ʁiˈsaɪ̯kl̩n/ — to recyclerecyceln
  • der Müll mʏl — rubbishder Müll
  • trennen /ˈtʁɛnən/ — to separatetrennen
  • die Mülltrennung /ˈmʏlˌtʁɛnʊŋ/ — waste separationdie Mülltrennung
  • die Solarenergie /zoˈlaːɐ̯ʔenɛʁˌɡiː/ — solar energydie Solarenergie
  • erneuerbar /ɛɐ̯ˈnɔɪ̯ɐbaːɐ̯/ — renewableerneuerbar
  • sparen ʃpaːʁən — savesparen
  • verbrauchen /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯xn̩/ — to consumeverbrauchen
  • der Verbrauch /fɛɐ̯ˈbʁaʊ̯x/ — consumptionder Verbrauch
  • die Ressource /ʁɛˈsʊʁsə/ — resourcedie Ressource
  • wegwerfen /ˈvɛɡˌvɛʁfn̩/ — warf weg — weggeworfen · to throw awaywegwerfen
  • der Abfall /ˈapˌfal/ — wasteder Abfall
  • biologisch /bioˈloːɡɪʃ/ — organicbiologisch
  • die Verpackung /fɛɐ̯ˈpakʊŋ/ — packagingdie Verpackung
  • das Plastik /ˈplastɪk/ — plasticdas Plastik
  • vermeiden fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dn̩ — to avoidvermeiden
  • der CO2-Ausstoß /ˌseːʔoˈʔaʊ̯sˌtɔːs/ — CO2 emissionsder CO2-Ausstoß
  • umweltfreundlich /ˈʊmˌvɛltˌfʁɔɪ̯ntlɪç/ — environmentally friendlyumweltfreundlich
  • nachhaltig /ˈnaːxˌhaltɪç/ — sustainablenachhaltig
  • das Elektroauto /eˈlɛktʁoˌʔaʊ̯toː/ — electric cardas Elektroauto

Frequently asked questions

What CEFR level is “Sustainability & Recycling”?

“Sustainability & 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 “Sustainability & 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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