How to Handle the Green Bins in the Hot Weather

Now that Summer has started and the temperatures are getting hotter. ASP is asking customers to take a little extra care with the Green / Bio bins. 

Ideally, you have or create a shady place for the bio bin. For reasons of hygiene, the pre-sorting container in the kitchen should be emptied frequently during the hot season, especially when there are a lot of leftovers, fruit and vegetable waste in it.

After emptying, the bio bin should be left to dry thoroughly by leaving the lid open for a while. 

The bottom of the dry bio bin should be lined with crumpled newspaper. 

This should also be placed between the organic waste from time to time, especially if the waste is very damp.

Plastic bags and compostable plastic bags are not allowed in the bio bin. Jonathan Geldmacher, circular economy consultant at the ASP says "The bags are not completely biodegradable and ultimately end up in our food chain as microplastics," emphasizes Geldmacher.

Paper bags or newspaper are best for collection, as they rot easily. "Our inspectors are currently also on the road in the city area to check the correct sorting on site".

Occasionally there are problems with organic bins that cannot be emptied due to their weight. 

Stones and soil that accumulate during gardening have no place in the organic waste bin, and lawn clippings should not be pressed excessively into the bin. As an alternative, the ASP offers the additional “seasonal organic bin” during the growing season.

There are lots of tips and information on how to use the bio bin correctly on the ASP website.