halo everyone!I stay here almost 5 months,i observe  the Environmental protection is an important issue here in germany.especially on a day to day basis.as we saw in the city recycling is taken seriously-garbage is just not garbage.here for example,there is a separate recycling procedure for all plastic products that der grüne Punkt-the green dot on them.organic garbage is placed in especial cans in same placesor else compost heaps are encouraged.Recycling containers for glass in almost all residential areas.Some cities collect the glass in separate containers along with the other forms of garbage.collections also take place.When shoppings, people  usually take a cloth or leather bag along with them in order to avoid plastic bags and resultantly,more plastic refuse.Storekeepers willusually ask you if you want a bag may all appear to be a bit of extreme.But dont forget that there is a good reason why Germany was the country to have made  many forest areas.hazel