mixed (tobacco, paper, plastic filter)
Confidence: high · Place: Germany · Last checked: September 2026
Do not throw into drains as pollutants can enter the water supply.
Restmülltonne (residual waste bin)Why
- Cigarette butts contain pollutants and cannot be recycled.
- They belong in the residual waste as they do not fit into the Gelbe Tonne (yellow bin) or the Wertstoff (recyclable materials) system.
- In most municipalities, they are disposed of in the grey residual waste bin.
Some local authorities provide special waste collection points for cigarette butts.
varies by local waste authorityBefore you throw it away
- Wrap the butt in a piece of paper or a damp cloth
- Place in the residual waste