The dual system

The ever-growing mountain of waste, especially packaging waste, ensured that the German government made manufacturers and distributors responsible for their products. But what is the dual System and what does the green dot on packaging mean? These questions can be explained in a fold-out booklet.

Garbology

Garbology derives from the english word "garbage" and is the science of garbage. This studies the eating habits, the change in consumption and the inferences of behavior.

History of waste disposal

Odor nuisance, danger of epidemics and vermin plagues are just a few of the problems caused by landfills where villages used to dump their garbage. But even today, mountains of garbage can be found in nature. Every year, the amount of garbage in the wild, or in the sea, increases. More information on this topic can be read when opening the garbage can.

Garbage in the open nature

Even today, mountains of garbage can be found in nature. Every year, the number of garbage in the wild, or in the sea increases. More information on this topic can be read when opening the trash can.

Waste production

In the past, there was no or hardly any garbage. However, nowadays it is different. One person produces a lot of garbage. In Germany, 600 kg of garbage are produced per capita per year. How the recycling rate is and how the distribution of the waste is, can be found out when opening the garbage can.