We should not throw our junk anywhere and anyhow. It is essential to sort them to avoid polluting the environment. Discover one of the key principles of eco-friendly behaviors.
Why sorting the waste?
Selective sorting makes it possible to better manage rejected materials. Thus, recoverable waste is recycled to save raw materials and preserve nature. Waste sorting is carried out according to the family of materials, which are listed below: metals, plastic, paper, wood, organic waste, glass, textiles, furniture, building waste, electronics, hazardous waste and various substances.
How to sort the waste?
To carry out selective sorting, it is necessary to group the families of waste and discard them together as follows:
- paper and packaging
- bottles and plastic bottles
- household garbage (including cardboard and wet or oily paper)
In the office, know that it is mandatory to sort the papers at the source and organize a collection of other waste if there is no on-site treatment system.
What bins to use for what materials?
At home, the waste should be thrown in garbage cans of different colors:
- the yellow bin is intended for plastic (bottles, flasks and cans), milk bottles, cardboard boxes, tin cans, cans, hair lacquers and deodorants
- the green bin receives bottles of fruit juice, soups, wine and beer. It also includes greasy paper and oil bottles
- the blue trash is reserved for magazines and newspapers
- the garbage bin (with a burgundy or brown lid) is intended for leftover meals, baby diapers, yoghurt pots and non-recyclable products
If in doubt, it is recommended to dispose of garbage in the household waste bin.
Your house is filled with useless objects? It’s time to get rid of your bulky items.
Many houses are cluttered with objects that no longer serve a purpose. The cupboards are packed, but we do not know what to put in the morning. There is no more room in the attic or the garage, but we do not decide to throw anything. To help you get on track and keep only the items that are useful to you, we give you some tips.
To find out if you should keep or throw an object, ask yourself the right questions: has it served me for the last 6 months? Will I really use it if I keep it or will I still leave it in the attic?
Call some associations
Often, it is difficult to separate from the business that clutters us because they are still in very good condition. So we just do not want to throw them in the trash. The solution is to give them to associations providing waste management services. Just surf the net to find many associations that retrieve objects that are no longer used by people. It is not necessary to separate from many things at one time. You will feel better if you do it regularly and little by little. Many municipalities organize regular collections, do not hesitate to attend each event.