How do I separate waste properly?
Waste paper is deposited in blue containers set up in public traffic areas or at recycling centres. Deposit the following types of waste in the blue recycling bins:
Do not deposit the following types of waste in blue recycling bins:
Deposit glass packaging only in green recycling bins (bottles, jars etc).
Do not deposit the following types of waste in green recycling bins:
Straight window glass can only be deposited at the recycling centres.
Deposit the following types of waste in the yellow recycling bins:
Also deposit metal packaging in yellow recycling bins.
Deposit the following types of waste in textile recycling bins:
Do not deposit the following types of waste in textile recycling bins:
- Newspapers, magazines, leaflets, catalogues,
- Notebooks, books, phone books, picture books,
- Writing and computer paper, letters, office memos, paper bags,
- Maps, cardboard folders, corrugated cardboard, cardboard boxes (no adhesive tape, plastic, Styrofoam etc)
Do not deposit the following types of waste in blue recycling bins:
- Indigo paper, carbon paper, photographs and photo paper,
- Paper contaminated by oil or dirt, rubberised labels, diapers etc.
Deposit glass packaging only in green recycling bins (bottles, jars etc).
Do not deposit the following types of waste in green recycling bins:
- Window glass, automobile glass, crystal and optical glass, reinforced glass, laboratory glass, glass wool,
- Light bulbs and fluorescent lamps,
- Porcelain and ceramic objects.
Straight window glass can only be deposited at the recycling centres.
Deposit the following types of waste in the yellow recycling bins:
- Polyethylene bags, foils, films, or bubble wrap with one of the following labels: PE-HD, PE-LD, PP etc;
- Empty edible oil, distilled water, cleaning product, cosmetics, medicines (excluding cytostatics), food etc bottles – with one of the following labels: PE-HD, PE-LD, PP etc;
- Yoghurt, cheese etc cups and containers – with one of the following labels: PS, PP;
- Foam food packaging trays, Styrofoam protective wrapping for various food products, with labels EPS etc;
- Other plastic products: refreshing beverage bottles, caps, plastic plates, utensils, TetraPack packaging, etc. – with one of the following labels: PE-HD, PP, PVC, PS, PET etc.
Also deposit metal packaging in yellow recycling bins.
Deposit the following types of waste in textile recycling bins:
- Clothing, towels, bed linens, curtains
- Hats and caps
- Bags and stuffed toys
- Other waste textile products.
Do not deposit the following types of waste in textile recycling bins:
- Footwear, leather bags
- Feather pillows and comforters.
