Organic waste bin: This is how we protect the climate and biodiversity in Bayreuth!

Organic waste bin: This is how we protect the climate and biodiversity in Bayreuth!

May 22, 2025 is dedicated to the organic waste bin and the importance of organic waste for climate protection. The correct use of the organic waste bin is crucial not only to conserve valuable resources, but also to protect the habitats of many plants and animals that are threatened by peat mining. Loud inbayreuth.de Composts are increasingly being used as a sustainable alternative to climate-damaging peat in potting soil. Correct handling of the brown bin can therefore contribute to reducing CO2 emissions and avoid the draining of peat areas.

Organic waste such as fruit, vegetables, coffee filters as well as garden waste such as plant residues, hedge clippings and leaves belong in the organic waste bin. It is particularly important that no disruptive substances such as mineral cat litter, diapers or ashes are thrown in. Compostable or biodegradable garbage bags are also not permitted in the city and district of Bayreuth because they decompose too slowly.

The importance of organic waste separation

Organic waste is a valuable raw material that should not be burned. Correctly recycled organic waste offers energetic potential, makes a decisive contribution to climate protection and improves soil quality. The NABU reports that in Germany in 2021, 5.6 million tons of organic waste were collected separately via the organic waste bin, which corresponds to a per capita collection amount of 67 kilograms. Despite this amount, there is significant potential to collect additional millions of tonnes of biowaste through improved separation in households and businesses.

Separate collection enables the production of environmentally friendly energy and nutrient-rich compost, which can replace fossil fuels and environmentally harmful chemical fertilizers. NABU therefore calls on all social actors, including legislators, environmental authorities, companies and citizens, to improve the separation of organic waste in order to better use the resource potential of organic waste.

Consistent separation and collection of organic waste is not only a step in the right direction for the environment, but could also significantly improve the living conditions of many endangered species. By using the organic waste bin sustainably, we are actively contributing to protecting our natural resources and combating climate change.