When the Christmas presents are opened and the Christmas celebrations begin to draw to a close, it’s time to take care of the leftovers.
How then should you sort Christmas wrapping paper, strings and everything else that belongs to Christmas? We have compiled a list from SYSAV so that you don’t have to make the most common mistakes.
Christmas wrapping paper and string
Christmas wrapping paper is sorted like a paper package. Remove the strings from the Christmas wrapping paper and dispose of the strings in the normal household waste. It is important that the strings and Christmas wrapping paper are not mixed as this destroys the possibilities of recycling.
Remove the styrofoam (blocks and chips) that protect the goods in the box, they are sorted as plastic packaging.
The chocolate box
After you have eaten all the goodies, it is important to throw away the ashes properly. The chocolate box is sorted as plastic packaging.
Photo: Pexels Broken porcelain elves and Christmas tree balls
It is not unusual for a porcelain elf to hit the floor, or the tree toppling over during the dance. When the accident is in, it can be good to keep track of how the rubble is sorted.
The broken piece of porcelain is left at a recycling center for bricks, gravel, porcelain and earth. The Christmas tree baubles are sorted as residual waste and thus thrown away in the normal soups. Do not put them between glasses!
Mulled wine glass bottle
It is important to sort glass correctly and not to mix colored glass with uncoloured glass. Also remember that the cork should not be thrown away with the bottle, but sorted like metal.
Christmas cards
Those who have finished reading the Christmas cards and do not want to save them should be aware that Christmas cards are not included in the newspaper and packaging collection. Christmas cards are sorted as residual waste and can be thrown in the household waste.
Colored paper napkins
It can be fun to spruce up the table setting with colorful napkins during Christmas. However, it is worth considering that these are not thrown straight into the garbage. In the past, colored napkins were sorted as residual waste due to toxins in the colour, but nowadays in many municipalities they must be put in the compost.
The exception is napkins with gold and silver details – you should, however, throw them in the bin as they may contain heavy metals. If you don’t have compost, it’s fine to put the napkins in the regular garbage bag.
The Christmas tree
When the time comes to throw away Christmas, it is important to know how to handle the Christmas tree. The Christmas tree can be left at a recycling centre. Sometimes the condominium association, the property owner or the municipality also offers local collection of Christmas trees.