Where to put the trash?

Environmental awareness is well developed among many people today, but unfortunately the piles of rubbish are growing even faster than good intentions - at least that's what the statistics show. Pizza boxes, coffee mugs and the packaging material from online shopping — everything fills the trash cans. Citizens are constantly being urged to separate and dispose of all waste in an environmentally friendly way, but what is the real score with the desired recycling in Australia? Jan Rieche answers this question. He is a specialist in renewable energy and the environment.

Zeichen der Zeit: übervolle Mülltonnen Source: AAP / FLAVIO BRANCALEONE/AAPIMAGE

Jan Rieche: der Umgang mit Müll in Australien könnte besser sein Credit: Manon Bot