Yellow bags for Germersheim: dispose of recyclables cleverly!

Yellow bags for Germersheim: dispose of recyclables cleverly!

In the Germersheim district, the company PreZero is currently distributing yellow recycling bags. This comes as part of efforts to optimize waste disposal in the region and increase recycling rates. Distribution is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Each household receives two rolls with 13 bags each, which are intended exclusively for lightweight packaging such as yoghurt pots, milk packaging and tin cans. Anyone who needs more can pick up additional bags from the municipal or city administrations as well as the district administration in Germersheim or the PreZero company in Rülzheim.

The company PreZero also points out that misuse of the bags can result in serious bottlenecks in subsequent deliveries and make waste disposal more difficult. The yellow bags are also collected by PreZero. If citizens have any questions or concerns, a free service telephone is available at 0800/2676266. Alternatively, they can contact us by email at vertrag.ruelzheim.de@prezero.com. Those interested can also find out more about Information from PreZero, which emphasizes the importance of correctly separating recyclable materials.

Recycling rate at a high level

But why are these measures so important? In Germany it is clear that the recycling of plastic packaging is gaining momentum. According to a current analysis, the recycling rate has increased by 55% since the Packaging Act was introduced in 2019 and is now above the legal target of 58.5% - and even above the increased target of 63% since 2022. In 2021, an impressive 82.3% of plastic packaging was recycled domestically. The importance of recycling also becomes clear when one considers that only 0.6% of plastic packaging is exported to non-EU countries, with Turkey and Switzerland being the main recipients.

However, there is also a need for action because the Central Office has criticized the increase in paper-plastic composite packaging. These not only cause greater recycling problems, but also increase packaging consumption. According to Isabell Schmidt from the IK Plastic Packaging Industry Association, it is crucial to take recyclability into account when designing packaging. The association also calls for reforms in the packaging law to create incentives for better design.

Successfully process recyclable materials

The recyclable materials obtained from plastic packaging, aluminum or metals play a central role in the circular economy. In Germany, the LVP sorting systems are strategically located so that there are short distances for buyers. These systems ensure that pure plastics are provided for new packaging or consumer materials. This means that recycled materials can meet the highest quality standards and be effectively recycled into production. In addition, some residues are used as substitute fuel in the cement industry, which makes better use of the recyclable materials.

It turns out that all of these measures are crucial for sustainable waste management and responsible use of resources. The distribution of the yellow bags in the Germersheim district is a small but important step in the right direction.