Der Wertstoffhof
Lesson 53 covered home bin sorting. For anything too big for the bins - old furniture, electronics, hazardous waste - Germans take it to a Wertstoffhof (recycling center) themselves.
| der Wertstoffhof | recycling center | der Sperrmüll | bulky waste |
| der Elektroschrott | e-waste | der Sondermüll | hazardous waste |
Quick check: what's the German word for "bulky waste" (old furniture etc.)?
Wo kann ich einen alten Kühlschrank entsorgen? (Where can I dispose of an old fridge? - reusing Lesson 137's Kühlschrank.)
Ist das kostenlos? (Is that free?)
Quick check: "Where can I dispose of an old fridge?" - Wo kann ich einen alten Kühlschrank ______?
Ich möchte einen Sperrmüll-Termin vereinbaren. (I'd like to arrange a bulky-waste pickup - reusing vereinbaren, Lesson 65/113.)
Many cities also offer scheduled Sperrmüll pickup - you place items on the curb on a set date - as an alternative to driving to the Wertstoffhof yourself.
Quick check: what's the alternative to driving to a Wertstoffhof for large items?
1. What's the German word for "e-waste"?
2. What's the German word for "hazardous waste"?
3. What's the article for "Wertstoffhof"?
Cross-checked against the "Wohnen" topic in the Deutsch Online A1 course glossary; rules vary by city, worth checking your local Stadtreinigung.
Disposing of something specific and unsure where it goes? Ask your teaching agent.