Metal (cookware)
Confidence: high · Place: Germany · Last checked: September 2026
Why
- Pans are not packaging and do not belong in the Gelbe Tonne (yellow bin).
- They are made of metal and are recyclable.
- Therefore, they should be taken to the Wertstoffhof (recycling centre).
Before you throw it away
- Remove food residue
- Rinse briefly, do not clean thoroughly
What you can make from it
Garden fire pit
- Place the pan in a safe spot in the garden
- Put pieces of wood inside
- Use as a small fire pit
Tool holder
- Place the pan on the workbench
- Line with magnetic strips or velcro tape
- Store small tools inside