In Germany, recycling is carefully organized. Households separate their waste into different categories: Packaging, organic waste, paper, plastics, glass, metals and general waste. Each category is collected in color-coded garbage cans that vary by city: yellow for packaging waste, blue for paper and cardboard, green/brown for compostable organic waste, and black/gray for non-recyclable waste. These bins are collected on a regular basis. Many stores also have recycling stations for batteries and old light bulbs. This comprehensive system ensures that the majority of waste is recycled.