recycling center
der Wertstoffhof, die Wertstoffhöfe
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recycling center
A collection point where recyclable materials and certain types of waste can be dropped off. They are collected separately there and forwarded for recycling or proper disposal.
Wir bringen den alten Kühlschrank und die leeren Farbdosen zum Wertstoffhof.
We’re taking the old refrigerator and the empty paint cans to the recycling center.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wertstoffhöfe |
| genitive | des Wertstoffhofs |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wertstoffhof | die Wertstoffhöfe |
| accusative | den Wertstoffhof | die Wertstoffhöfe |
| dative | dem Wertstoffhof | den Wertstoffhöfen |
| genitive | des Wertstoffhofs des Wertstoffhofes | der Wertstoffhöfe |
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'Wertstoffhof' (recycling center) is made up of 'Wertstoff' (recyclable material) and 'Hof' (yard). It refers to a yard where valuable or recyclable materials are collected.
Auf dem Wertstoffhof stehen verschiedene Container für Papier, Glas und Metall.
There are various containers for paper, glass, and metal at the recycling center.
The verbs 'bringen' (to take), 'fahren' (to drive), 'abgeben' (to drop off), and 'öffnen' (to open) are particularly common with 'Wertstoffhof' (recycling center). Typical collocations include 'Abfälle zum Wertstoffhof bringen' (to take waste to the recycling center) and 'etwas am Wertstoffhof abgeben' (to drop something off at the recycling center).
Die Bewohner bringen ihren Elektroschrott zum Wertstoffhof.
Residents take their electronic waste to the recycling center.
The destination is usually expressed with 'zum Wertstoffhof' (to the recycling center), while the location is expressed with 'auf dem Wertstoffhof' or 'am Wertstoffhof' (at the recycling center). The verb 'abgeben' (to drop off) is often used with the item being dropped off.
Wir fahren zum Wertstoffhof und geben dort alte Möbel ab.
We’re driving to the recycling center and dropping off some old furniture there.
Am Wertstoffhof werden die Materialien sorgfältig sortiert.
The materials are carefully sorted at the recycling center.
