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Disposing of: Clothes hangers
Hangers aren't packaging: plastic and wooden ones go in residual waste, wire hangers to scrap metal at the recycling centre. Many dry cleaners and clothes shops take hangers back.
01 Where it goes
- 01 · RECOMMENDEDGeneral waste binSmall amounts can go in the general waste bin.
- 02 Recycling centreDrop it off yourself – opening hours and conditions are on the city page.
- 03 Return to a shopMany retailers must take old products back, often when you buy a new one.
03 Good to know
Electrical appliances
Electrical items never go in household waste. Large retailers must take back small appliances for free, and larger ones when you buy a similar new device. Alternatively: the recycling centre.
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Recycling centre
At the recycling centre (Wertstoffhof) you drop off bulky waste, electronics, garden waste, wood, metal and more yourself. What's accepted and what it costs is set by the city's waste rules.
Give things a second life
Furniture and appliances that still work are welcome at social department stores, swap groups or classified ads – it saves fees and resources.
05 Disposing of Clothes hangers in your city
? FAQ: Clothes hangers
Q01Where do I take Clothes hangers in Germany?
Hangers aren't packaging: plastic and wooden ones go in residual waste, wire hangers to scrap metal at the recycling centre. Many dry cleaners and clothes shops take hangers back.
Q02Does disposing of Clothes hangers cost anything?
It depends on your city: many offer free bulky-waste pickups or free drop-off at the recycling centre up to a certain amount. Check your city page for the exact fees.