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he kitchen is the largest hub for goods and, unfortunately, also for waste. On average, every Swiss person spends around 636 Swiss francs per month (around 21 Swiss francs) per day on food. Most of this food arrives at our homes packaged. Of the 706 kg of so-called municipal waste we generate each year, half ends up in the rubbish. Most of this consists of packaging waste from our kitchens. In addition to packaged food, we buy kitchen utensils that are often made of plastic. Whether it's lemon squeezers, pasta strainers, straws, plastic cups... The recycling rate for plastic products is only around 11%. The rest is incinerated. But not everything: incineration leaves behind slag and filter dust – so-called hazardous waste. Depending on the country, this usually ends up underground.
Here are some treasures that protect the environment.
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n the kitchen, we experience a range of emotions: from extreme hunger or impatient anticipation to a pleasant feeling of fullness. A coffee or tea from our double-walled glasses has a harmonising effect.