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Sort & recycle

Identify packaging, organize collection at home, and find the right drop-off route. Your local program determines what belongs in each stream.

A long shopping receiptSort & recycle

Keeping receipts out of paper recycling

Separate thermal receipts from ordinary paper, keep records you actually need, and create a small review routine for paper and digital receipts.

A broken ceramic cupSort & recycle

Why broken mugs do not belong with glass bottles

Keep ceramic mugs separate from bottle recycling, handle fragments carefully, and decide whether an intact item can still be passed on.

Different types of light bulbsSort & recycle

Finding the right collection point for light bulbs

Identify bulb types, locate an appropriate collection point, and protect used lamps from breakage while checking rules for mercury-containing bulbs.

Used batteries in a collection boxSort & recycle

Storing used batteries before drop-off

Identify battery chemistry, separate used cells from spares, protect terminals, and check collection instructions before arranging a safe drop-off.

A USB cableSort & recycle

Organizing old cables for reuse and recycling

Sort cables by their actual device, label useful spares, identify visible damage, and find a suitable collection route for unwanted electrical accessories.

Collected old mobile phonesSort & recycle

Preparing small electronics for collection

Prepare small electronics by documenting condition, handling personal data, checking battery instructions, and confirming a suitable collection program.

Packing paper in a shipping boxSort & recycle

Telling plain packing paper from coated paper

Look beyond the brown color of packing materials, separate added layers, and keep only a manageable supply of clean paper for specific reuse.

Transparent plastic filmSort & recycle

Finding a route for plastic film

Keep flexible plastic separate from assumptions about rigid containers, check any drop-off program carefully, and limit bags saved for reuse.

Empty cosmetic bottlesSort & recycle

Preparing empty personal-care containers

Separate product leftovers from packaging decisions, check the material of each component, and keep refill containers only when their intended use fits.