Today's Recycling system
We citizens use recycling containers with the idea of reusing thepackaging and materials that currently contain most of the productswe buy. We must be aware of the importance of recycling. Sometimeswe forget that any product, material or substance that ismanufactured is recyclable and therefore reusable. The recyclingsymbols are very varied and their meaning is fundamental for thecorrect treatment of waste, avoiding the dumping of inappropriatewaste that could damage the recycling system
As they are sorted by colour, the recycling and waste containers are asfollows:
Yellow containers
Blue containers
Green Containers
Organic containers
Grey containers
Special waste containers
Yellow container
The recycling of plastic packaging accounts for about 11-12% of thetotal weight of the waste we generate. Of all the garbage containers, the yellow recycling container is the most complicated because of thewaste we can deposit. Metallic containers
Canned and beverage cans, aluminum trays, aerosols, metal bottlecaps and jar lids. Briks
Briks of juice, milk, wine, milkshake, broth, gazpacho, etc. Plasticpackaging
Bottles of water, soda and milk. Cleaning products: bath rooms, colonies and shampoo.
Freezer bags. Butter and yogurt terrines. White cork trays, plasticpackaging, snack and candy bags and plastic bags.