Rome implements a plastic bottle exchange program for subway tickets. What other garbage recycling policies are there abroad?

In terms of garbage recycling and garbage classification, people often think that Japan is the best. In fact, Germany is also doing very well in garbage recycling and classification.

In Europe, Germany ranks second in population, second only to Russia. Each German produces 617 kilograms of household waste every year. If such a large amount of garbage is processed only by traditional means, it is far from suitable for Germany. For this reason, Germany has established the most successful garbage classification and recycling system in the world.

As early as 2013, Germany’s domestic waste recycling rate had reached 83%. The recycling rate accounts for 65%, and the other 18% is recovered through incineration.

The most common types of garbage classification bins we have now are the four types of garbage classification bins, and the classification of garbage in Germany is more rigorous. Germany uses a five-point scale. The five bins are: organic waste, lightweight packaging, paper, waste glass, and other waste.

For large items such as old appliances and old furniture, there will be people on each road to collect them at a fixed time. Residents only need to put old furniture and other items outside their doors in advance for those who need them to take them away. If no one wants them, a dedicated person will take them away.

Like hazardous waste, there are special recycling bins. For example, used batteries cannot be thrown into the trash can at home. Even supermarkets in Germany have containers for recycling old batteries.

On the streets of Germany, you will see many trash cans with shiny colors, and the slogans on them are very creative.

After German consumers finish their drinks, they throw the bottles into the plastic bottle recycling machine and get a deposit for the bottles. The deposit for a drink bottle is between 0.15 and 0.25 euros.