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Pflichtrestmülltonne

English translation: compulsory bin for non-recyclable waste

16:04 Aug 7, 2009

German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Other / Waste disposal

German term or phrase: Pflichtrestmülltonne

In a PowerPoint:
Gewerbemüll (Pflichtrestmülltonne)

Other example of usage.
Außerdem widerspreche die Festlegung des Mindestbehältervolumens für gewerbliche Abfälle zur Beseitigung auf neun Liter pro Mitarbeiter und Woche dem Kriterium des „angemessenen Umfangs“ der Pflichtrestmülltonne.
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David Williams KudoZ activity Questions: 634 (8 open) (26 closed without grading) Answers: 411 Germany
Local time: 08:27

English translation:compulsory bin for non-recyclable waste

Explanation:
this covers all waste going to landfill, etc.

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WML
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:27

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

4 +2

compulsory bin for non-recyclable waste

WML

3 +1

mandatory residual waste bin

Bernd Runge

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8 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

compulsory bin for non-recyclable waste

Explanation:
this covers all waste going to landfill, etc.

WML
United Kingdom
Local time: 07:27
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Selected automatically based on peer agreement.

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

mandatory residual waste bin

Explanation:
Residual waste is what I heard of back in 2006 when I rented a flat in Guilford, Surrey, for 3 months.
Mandatory, obligational, compulsory or even statutory.

Bernd Runge
Germany
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of: