As of: February 13, 2024, 7:00 p.m
By: Andrea Stettner
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Anyone who throws bottles and glasses into the waste glass container causes a lot of noise.
That's why the throw-in times are precisely regulated.
Used glass can be easily recycled if it is disposed of in the designated containers.
It is important to separate the bottles according to their color.
However, throwing bottles and glasses in causes a lot of noise.
This is all the more important because many used glass containers are located at special collection points in residential areas.
That's why the times for disposing of used glass are precisely regulated.
Dispose of used glass – only permitted at certain times
Dispose of used glass – this is only permitted at certain times.
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In order to avoid noise nuisance to neighbors, waste glass may only be disposed of on weekdays.
This also includes Saturday.
According to
the Federal Environment Agency,
throw-in times are from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
However, these can vary from community to community.
You can usually find the exact times on large signs on the waste glass containers.
However, disposing of used glass is strictly prohibited on Sundays and public holidays.
Noise pollution can result in a fine
Anyone who throws in waste glass outside of the permitted times is violating the applicable quiet times and may be committing an administrative offense.
Anyone caught will face a hefty fine.
The respective municipality determines how high the penalty will be.
According to a report by
ga.de,
in Bornheim (North Rhine-Westphalia), for example, there is a risk of a fine of up to 500 euros if waste glass is disposed of on Sundays or during other rest times.
In Ofterdingen (Baden-Württemberg) it can be even more expensive - here, according to the local administration, at least 5 euros and possibly even up to 5,000 euros are due.
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If the container is already full, you have to take your old glass back with you - placing the bottles next to it is not allowed, also for safety reasons.