Overview
- The city set goals to reduce residual waste per person from 205 kilograms to 120 kilograms by 2035 and to lower total waste by about 2% each year.
- Municipal analyses indicate that only about 26% of what is placed in residual bins is true residual waste, with the rest suitable for bio or other collection systems.
- A new website provides sorting guidance and local initiative listings alongside the 100‑question, 10‑level “Waste‑Bewerb” quiz.
- Residents who participate can win prizes at two award events each year, with the first round open through December 31, according to campaign organizers.
- Climate and environment official Tina Zapf‑Rodríguez describes the literal elimination of waste as utopian but underscores the city's responsibility for waste prevention and proper disposal.