All sorting stations and waste treatment centres accept up to 50 kg/l of hazardous waste from households without any charges. Hazardous wastes are e.g.
- Paints, varnishes, glues, solvents
- Oils, oily waste, automotive fluids
- Chemicals with hazard symbol
- Accumulators and batteries (can also be returned to shops)
- Medicines, thermometers containing mercury (can also be returned
to pharmacies) - Disposable gas bottles (non-disposable gas bottles to be returned to the seller)
- Fireworks, weapons and cartridges: please contact the police
Keep different hazardous wastes separately from one another. Store in original packaging or mark the contents of the container. Outdated medicines can be returned to a pharmacy, and used batteries can be returned to the store.
What happens to the waste:
Hazardous waste is treated at treatment plants so that it is non-hazardous. After treatment, it becomes a source of raw material, heat and electricity.
Reception fee:
Free of charge for household up to 50 kg/l.
Waste reception:
Recycling centre, Waste treatment centre, Sorting station