Crown corner saver at the border triangle: waste separation for new trees!

Crown corner saver at the border triangle: waste separation for new trees!

In Treptow-Köpenick, an innovative measure causes a stir: on the popular banks of the Lohmühlen, on the "Dreiländereck", there has been a "crown corner saver" since December 5. This special collection container invites park visitors to dispose of their bottle lids in an environmentally conscious way. Up to 25,000 crown corks can find space in the transparent box, the level of which is made visible with a scale. The concept that was inspired by a project by the Surfrider Foundation is pursuing the goal of planting a tree as soon as the savings target is reached, as the district office reports.

reduce plastic waste and plant trees

crown cap, often dismantled as rubbish, represent a valuable raw material in the event of a correct disposal. The majority of this lid is made of white sheet, which is over 90 % - one of the best recycled rates for packaging materials. The initiative of the road and green space office, which was financed with 1500 euros from the Aktaufförderr program clean city, aims to sharpen the awareness of garbage problems in the parks and at the same time promote the environment through tree plantings. According to district councilor Dr. Claudia Leistner remains the tree planting, regardless of the box, a concern of the office in order to maintain the green areas.

In addition to this sustainable action, visitors on the banks of the Lohmühlen learn how important it is to reduce plastic waste. The "crown corner saver" not only acts as a practical disposal option, but also as a symbol for a more conscious handling of resources that can contribute to a clean city and a better environment, as complementary information from Safe-Album suggests.