Administrative unit 1: Facility Management, Building and Safety
Crown caps - small and valuable
Over 22 billion crown caps are produced in Germany every year. They are used as caps for drinks bottles. How many of them do we come across when we go for a walk because they are carelessly thrown on the ground instead of being disposed of in the recycling bin? The caps are made of sheet metal.
A 039 in Sankt Augustin is available for the collection of crown corks. One tonne of crown corks generates 100 euros in donation proceeds when sold to a regional scrap dealer.