Housing industry Commercial customers Career Looking for Disposal of waste City cleanliness Service & advice Waste prevention & tips The AWB Waste prevention & tips Overview of waste prevention and tips Separate rubbish properly Avoid waste and zero waste Active for Cologne with the separation of recyclables Recipes Swap exchange beginWaste prevention & tipsAvoid waste and zero waste Avoid waste and zero waste How waste does not arise in the first place - Or: Where does "Zero Waste" begin? It is of course optimal for the environment if waste does not arise in the first place. This approach is also referred to with the catchphrase "Zero Waste", which means "zero waste", which means complete avoidance of waste. And that's a lot easier than you think! The only decisive question is: is this really garbage? Things that you throw in the trash can possibly still be used by others, can be repaired in a few simple steps or, with a little imagination, can be used again in other areas. The AWB has put together a number of useful tips. We will show you how waste can be avoided in order to heed the zero waste concept. A good tip is, for example, the use of the AWB swap exchange, Cologne sustainability guide Make the world a better place with small changes This sustainability guide is aimed at all people who are interested in sustainability and who want to make their everyday life, their own local environment and the city of Cologne more sustainable. The focus is on the topics of waste prevention, reuse, recycling, food rescue, repairing, sharing and swapping. In the guide, local neighborhoods, associations and initiatives introduce themselves with sustainable and innovative ideas and activities. The aim of the sustainability guide is to strengthen local networking and sustainable engagement. As an informative and motivating guide, he wants to create awareness for sustainable local issues and stimulate new ideas. Wir geben unser Bestes für ein sauberes Köln. Machen auch Sie mit: für eine lebenswerte Zukunft in unserer Stadt. Weitere Akteure die in den Guide aufgenommen werden möchten sind herzlich willkommen. Kontakt: nissi@awbkoeln.de Kölner Initiativen zur Abfallvermeidung Abfallvermeidung allgemein Zero Waste Köln e.V. Wir im Nordquartier Hallo Nachbar, DANKE SCHÖN K.R.A.K.E. e.V. Reparieren RepairCafé im BüzE Hey, Alter! Alte Rechner für junge Leute. 3D-DRUCK & REPARATUR Wiederverwendung Das Große Bienenhaus SKM DE FLO GmbH fairstore Privates Engagement: Richarda Fesl Jugendwerkstatt Nippes Teilen und Tauschen Hinsundkunzt – Das Nachbarschaftsatelier Wunschnachbarn Recycling Jeans Recycling IGLU gUG Lebensmittelrettung SKM Köln Sozialdienst Katholischer Männer e.V. Tafel e.V. Waste we don't see: microplastics Waste avoidance starts with small things. Thousands of actions across Europe show alternatives to the throwaway society and waste of resources every year. Everyone can do something. Find out more about the origin, dangers and avoidance of microplastics. You can also find interesting content on our social media channels. Microplastics from tire abrasion Microplastics from plastic waste in the environment Microplastics from synthetic clothing Microplastics / microbeads in cosmetic products Plastic in bodies of water Useful tips for avoiding waste, including zero waste Tips for the home Tips for shopping Tips for the office coffee to go Downloads on the topic please choose Related topics SEPARATE RUBBISH PROPERLY COFFEE TO GO WEBSITE SWAP EXCHANGE ACTIVE FOR COLOGNE WITH THE SEPARATION OF RECYCLABLES RECIPES METRIC TONS AWB ADVICE BOOTHS FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS - FOOD VALUATIONS © 2021 Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe Köln GmbH Privacy Policy Imprint Accessibility