Waste sorting is a simple process that requires neither a lot of time, nor any special resources.
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While sorting waste, the key is to separate from household waste the types of waste that can be recycled. “Zala josta” suggests dividing the total waste stream into the following groups:
Plastic packaging
Plastic packaging
Suitable for recycling:
PET bottles, dishes, boxes
LDPE films and bags
HDPE plastic packaging
Not suitable for recycling:
Dirty, greasy packaging
Household items
Plastic items, toys
Preparation of raw materials for processing:
Separate from food residues / rinse
Need to be flattened
Do not put in a sealed bag
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Glass packaging
Glass packaging
Suitable for recycling:
Glass jars of all colours and sizes
Glass bottles of all colours and sizes
Not suitable for recycling:
Dirty, greasy packaging
Mirror glass, car glass, window glass
Glassware and tableware
Syringes, bulbs, ampoules
Preparation of raw materials for processing:
Separate from food residues / rinse
Metal and plastic lids should be discarded as lightweight packaging
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Paper and paperboard waste
Paper and paperboard waste
Suitable for recycling:
All kinds of paper products and packaging
All kinds of cardboard products and packaging, boxes
Books, notebooks, writing paper
Magazines and other printed materials
Not suitable for recycling:
Dirty and greasy paper / cardboard
Wet paper / cardboard
Laminated products
Stickers, photos
Preparation of raw materials for processing:
Separate from food residues / rinse
Do not put in a sealed bag
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Metal waste
Metal waste
Suitable for recycling:
Tin cans
Cans of canned goods
Metal lids
Metal products
Not suitable for recycling:
Greasy packaging
Dirty packaging with food leftovers
Preparation of raw materials for processing:
Separate from food residues / rinse
Do not put in a sealed bag
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Used batteries and accumulators
Used batteries and accumulators
Suitable for recycling:
Used batteries
Used accumulators
“Leaking” batteries
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Used electrical equipment
Used electrical equipment
Suitable for recycling:
All types and sizes of electrical equipment
Power – operated goods
Not suitable for recycling:
Electrical enclosures without other components
Preparation of raw materials for processing:
Hand over electrical equipment intact
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Car tires, car oils and oil filters
Car tires, car oils and oil filters
Suitable for recycling:
Tires of passenger cars
Used technical oils
Oil filters
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Medical waste
Medical waste
Suitable for recycling:
Expired medicinal products
Residues of medicinal products
Mercury thermometers
Syringes, ampoules
Preparation of raw materials for processing:
Medicinal products must be separated from packaging that should be treated separately
Medicinal products should be placed in a sachet
Sharp objects must be placed in an impenetrable container
Mercury thermometers should be placed in an airtight transparent container
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Biodegradable waste
Biodegradable waste
Suitable for recycling:
Food leftovers
Peel of fruits and vegetables
Tea and coffee grounds
Green garden waste – grass, parts of plants, leaves
Not suitable for recycling:
Packaged bio-waste
Hygienic goods, stools
Biopolymer products and other secondary raw materials
Preparation of raw materials for processing:
Separate non-biological impurities
Place in a waste sorting bin without packaging
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Textile waste
Textile waste
Suitable for recycling:
Clothing
Shoes
Textiles
Not suitable for recycling:
Dirty clothes and shoes
Oily or chemically contaminated textile waste
Fabric trimmings
Preparation of raw materials for processing:
Dirt and dust must be washed off
Do not dispose of oily, wet textiles
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Used bulbs
Used bulbs
Suitable for recycling:
Energy efficient (economical) light bulbs
Fluorescent lamps
Not suitable for recycling:
Incandescent bulbs
Halogen bulbs
LED bulbs
Preparation of raw materials for processing:
Should be delivered for processing unbroken
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Bulky waste and construction waste
Bulky waste and construction waste
The following must be collected separately:
Unnecessary or damaged furniture and other large-size household items
Construction and repair waste, leftovers
Construction debris
Disposal of bulky waste and construction waste is a paid service
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Municipal waste not suitable for recycling
Municipal waste not suitable for recycling
Anything that cannot be classified as secondary raw material or hazardous waste is municipal waste.
The municipal waste disposal fee is purposefully increased every year in order to motivate the population to reduce the amount of waste generated, and at the same time to sort and recycle the waste already generated.
Proper waste sorting is an effective way to reduce your household’s monthly expenses.
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