Paper
Confidence: high · Place: Germany · Last checked: September 2026
Why
- Newspapers are made of clean paper and belong in the Papiertonne (paper bin).
- Grease or wet contamination would make the paper unusable, so dispose of it dry only.
- In most municipalities, waste paper is collected in the blue or grey Papiertonne (paper bin).
Before you throw it away
- Fold the newspaper and keep it dry
What you can make from it
Paper-mâché bowl
- Tear newspaper into strips
- Soak in paste (flour+water)
- Layer into the shape of a bowl and allow to dry
Newspaper gift wrap
- Lay out newspaper flat
- Wrap gift
- Secure with string or twine