Paper chaos in Lauta: Container overcrowded-city intervenes!

Paper chaos in Lauta: Container overcrowded-city intervenes!

In the city of Lauta, massive cardboard mountains recently piled up on the recycling container spaces, especially at the Leippe-Torno Center. This situation arose because the containers had not been emptied over two weeks and were filled to the brim. The municipal building yard became active to ensure order before the weekend, with the waste disposal company commissioned by the Bautzen district in the urban area. The district office pointed out the contractor for his duties, since a failure of the loading crane on a vehicle led to delays during collection; This defect could not be remedied at short notice. In addition, the district office emphasized that technical problems can occur among waste disposal, which in this case led to the accumulated problems.

The numerous generations of cardboard, which were not properly disposed of in Lauta, are in the context of the general cardboard and recycling problems in Germany. Modern cardboard is made of cellulose or recycled waste paper and is often used in the packaging industry. According to the circular economy law (KRWG), cardboard should be collected and recycled in the paper bin to ensure environmentally friendly disposal. Experts strongly advise against disposing of cardboard in residual waste or by combustion to increase the recycled rates.

measures and sensations in Lauta

In the course of the current situation, the city administration of Lauta is considering letting or building container places, since more garbage accumulates in certain areas, especially on passage streets than in residential areas. The disposal is the emptying and cleaning of the area around the containers. Despite a cost sharing of over 10,000 euros a year from the district, the costs for the garbage rounds are over 30,000 euros. The building yard now runs two rubbish rounds a week to improve the situation.

Another problem that contributes to overcrowding the containers is the fact that the containers themselves are often not overcrowded, but the openings are clogged by non -crushed cardboard. The district office therefore encouraged citizens to shred large cardboard before disposal in order to better exploit the volume of the containers. Discussions with disposal companies about possible information supplements on the containers are underway to improve the situation.

The value of cardboard and recycling

The disposal and recycling of cardboard not only benefit the city, but also contribute to the reduction of the waste volume in Germany. In 2023, paper consumption in Germany was 175.6 kg per capita, with a return rate of 85 % for waste paper. Germany strives for a functioning recycling system that is also supported by private companies. Many recycling centers accept cardboard for free up to one cubic meter per week.

cardboard is environmentally conscious and economically valuable, an aspect that is recorded in the 1991 packaging ordinance. This requires that packaging, including cardboard, be reused at least 70 %. Consumers also have the option of handing over cardboard to private sector buyers, which can be particularly advantageous if the blue bin is overcrowded and economic disposal is sought.

Overall, the developments in Lauta show that good cooperation between citizens, waste disposal and the city administration is essential in order to effectively cope with the cardboard and recycling problem and to minimize the environmental impact.

For more information on the efficient disposal of cardboard and its recycling options, please visit dispose.org and Environmental Bundesamt . You can find out more about the current challenges in Lauta in the article by Sächsische.de .