Separate collection, here are the most common mistakes. Where to throw the Tetra Pak containers, the plastic plates or the pizza box? Here are some useful pointers.
He is about to end up run over, his mother saves himWhere do I throw it? Here is a very common question that some of you may have asked yourself without being able to find a sure answer.
La collection of household waste is often a source of doubts. Where to throw away, for example, the pizza box, toys or dirty paper napkins? We present some of the most common mistakes and give you some suggestions for a correct separate collection.
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Tetra Pak in the undifferentiated sector
The separate collection of containers in Tetra pak varies from one municipality to another. You will need to dispose of the Tetra Pak packages along with paper or plastic, depending on the regulations in force. You will need to rinse and crush each Tetra Pak container before throwing it away, so that no food residues. To find out if the collection of Tetra Pak is active in your city and how to do it correctly, consult the interactive online map.
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Dirty pizza cardboard in the paper
You can throw pizza boxes into paper and cardboard containers only if they are clean. Dirty containers compromise paper collection and lower its quality. You will therefore have to throw them in the unsorted waste. In this way you will facilitate the task of the insiders and speed up the selection of paper waste suitable for recycling. However, it varies from municipality to municipality, in some municipalities it is possible to throw dirty broken pizza boxes in the wet.
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Glasses, mirrors and ceramics in the glass
Here is another very common mistake. When a glass, a mirror, a ceramic plate or a cup break, the shards are instinctively thrown into the glass. However, these are materials that it is not possible to recycle. It must be remembered that the glass collection is intended for packages and packaging, not for other objects. So yes to glass bottles and jars, but no to glasses and other objects, which will have to be thrown away in the undifferentiated.
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Biro, markers and toys in plastic
Ballpoint pen, markers and toys they are not packaging and should not be disposed of in the separate collection of plastic, even if they have been manufactured with this material. You will therefore have to throw them in the undifferentiated collection. For bulky waste, consisting of large plastic objects, you will need to contact the local ecological islands.
Dirty napkins in the paper
Beware of paper napkins. You can throw them in the separate collection of the paper only if they are clean. Instead, paper towels dirty will be thrown into the collection ofumido, along with food waste, fruit and vegetable peels and leftovers. Even the paper handkerchiefs soiled with food scraps should be thrown in the wet.
Receipts in the card
Receipts should not be thrown into the paper. Unfortunately they are not recyclable. They are in fact printed on chemical paper that cannot be recovered. You will therefore have to throw them in the basket of unsorted waste. How many receipts are produced every day in the world? It would be nice if the system changed and they were printed on recycled and recyclable paper.
Hair and animal hair in the undifferentiated or in the wet?
Where to throw the hair and the hair of ours pets? These are organic waste, which decompose over time, but the information on their disposal may vary from one city to another. Some municipalities indicate to throw them with unsorted waste, others in the wet. Therefore we suggest that you check what is established by the regulation of your municipality for separate waste collection.
Plastic plates and polystyrene trays in the unsorted bin
Plastic plates and polystyrene trays are recyclable. You will have to throw away the polystyrene trays in plastic after rinsing them. From 1 May 2012, plastic plates and cups can be disposed of in the separate plastic collection. The new rule does not apply to plastic dishes. You will need to clean plastic cups and plates and Styrofoam trays before throwing them out, so they can be recycled.
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Packaging of cookies and coffee in plastic
The packages and wrappers for biscuits and coffee must not be thrown in plastic. Again, this is a very common mistake. In most cases, even when it comes to organic products, the packaging of these foods consists of non-recyclable materials, which you will have to throw among the unsorted waste. To be sure, check the symbols present on the packaging. The presence of a triangle with code 07 indicates material packaging not recyclable.
Undifferentiated aluminum foil
Aluminum foil is often thrown into the unsorted waste bag by mistake. It is perhaps one psychological question, which prompts us to consider as non-recyclable anything that is crumpled or crumpled. Aluminum is a recyclable material. Its collection can vary from one municipality to another. Depending on the regulations, you will have to throw the tinfoil into plastic, glass or a special bag for the collection of aluminum. But pay attention to food residues: remove them carefully and throw them in the organic collection.
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