Sustainable living
Saving energy
Everyone can become active within their own four walls and help to conserve resources and thus protect the environment. Careful use of energy and water can avoid higher costs.
- While airing the room switch off heaters.
- Correct procedure of airing: two to three times a day with the window wide open, no permanent airing with the window on tilt.
- An optimal room temperature in the room is 20-22 degrees Celsius.
- Heating on "star" if the flat is not used for several days.
- Switch off electric appliances and lamps when not in use.
- Open the fridge door only if something is to be taken out.
- Defrost the fridge regularly.
But carefully: take out food stuff and turn the dial to 0 (zero), open fridge door (overnight would be best), put in dry cloths (to soak up water). Once everything is defrosted, wipe out with clear water or water containing a little washing up liquid or vinegar and put back on. Do not use any objects to remove ice or aggressive cleaning agents! - Do not put warm food in the refrigerator, but let food cool down in the room beforehand.
- Cover the pot when cooking - this saves energy and the food is ready faster.
- Shut off the water tap properly.
- To wash dishes: put water into the sink and wash the dishes, rinse with fresh water afterwards.
- When leaving the accomodation, check that nothing is dripping and that all taps are turned off.
- Shower only as long as necessary. Turn off the water while soaping up.
- Do not leave the water running while brushing your teeth.
Waste separation
In principle, waste can be avoided e.g. by using returnable bottles and jars, reusable paper bags and shopping bags.
The following items belong here:
- adhesive tape
- ashes (cold)
- audio cassettes
- ballpoint pens
- bird sand
- bones
- brushes
- candle stumps
- chewing gum
- cigarette butts
- cleaning rags
- combs
- cotton wool (buds)
- cover sheeting
- diapers
- disposable gloves
- felt pens
- fine-mesh tights
- greaseproof paper
- handkerchiefs
- vacuum cleaner bags
- hygiene articles
- leather
- light bulbs
- lighters
- (paint) brushes
- photographs
- cleaning rags
- razor blades
- records
- rubber
- sanitary napkins
- small animal litter
- soiled paper
- sticking plasters
- sweepings
- tampons
- thermos flasks
- toothbrushes
- toys
- umbrellas
- wallpaper
The following items do not belong here:
- refuse containing hazardous substances/pollutants
- construction waste
The following items belong here:
from the kitchen:
- citrus fruits
- coffee grounds / filters
- eggshells
- fruit pips and stones
- leftover food
- nutshells
- teabags
- vegetable
- fruit and salad leftovers
other items:
- hair
- kitchen paper
- wood shavings/sawdust
- wood wool
from the garden:
- flower cuttings
- foliage
- grass/hedge cuttings
- moss
- potting compost
- weeds
- windfall
The following items do not belong here:
- ashes
- bird sand
- cigarette butts
- cooked food leftovers
- diapers
- liquids
- (mineral) small animal litter
- plastic bags
- sweepings
- vacuum cleaner bags
The following items belong here:
- paper/cardboard packaging
- marked with the Green Dot, e. g. breakfast cereal or washing powder cartons
- books (without plastic covers)
- brochures
- cardboard (folded up)
- catalogues
- envelopes
- exercise books
- magazines
- newspapers
- packing paper
- paper bags (clean)
- writing paper
The following items do not belong here:
- laminated paper
- photographs
- hygiene paper
- drink and milk cartons
- wallpaper
- wax-paper or greaseproof paper
- soiled paper
The following items belong here:
- Only applies to empty packaging featuring the Green Dot!
plastic packaging:
- bottles of personal hygiene products, washing up liquids, detergents
- containers of margarine, dairy products, etc.
- plastic bags, wrapping film, carrier bags
metal packaging:
- aluminium foil
- aluminium lids
- aluminium containers/tubes
- caps and tops of jars and bottles
- crown caps
- tin cans
packaging made from composite materials:
- juice and milk cartons
- vacuum packaging (e. g. coffee)
The following items do not belong here:
- glass and paper
- products made from synthetic materials, metal and composite materials that are not packaging (e. g. toys, diapers, electrical appliances)
Rubbish must be disposed of in the containers and not placed in front of them.
Used glass belongs in the glass containers. Old clothes should be put in the old clothes container.
Your facility manager will inform you of the nearest location.