plastic and metal
Confidence: depends on your area · Place: Germany · Last checked: September 2026
Why
- Pools are considered bulky waste and do not belong in regular residual waste bins.
- They are collected via bulky waste collection or accepted at a recycling centre.
- Metal parts can possibly be dropped off at a scrap metal yard.
Collection dates and drop-off locations vary by municipality.
varies by municipalityBefore you throw it away
- Empty the pool completely and rinse it out.
- Dismantle it into manageable parts if possible.
What you can make from it
garden bed
- Place the empty pool on a level surface in the garden.
- Fill it with soil and use it as a raised bed for vegetables.
water storage for water butt
- Lay the empty pool flat on the ground.
- Connect it to a rainwater downpipe and use it as additional storage.