TOP 6 most common waste segregation mistakes

The multi-coloured waste bins certainly don't surprise you any more. When you wake up in the middle of the night, the answer is: mixed waste in the black bin and mixed waste in the yellow bin. - metals and plastics. It is also no conundrum for you where to throw away a banana peel. However, are you sure segregating waste is no longer a challenge for you?

See if you know where the next six problematic waste items should go. As a reminder - a crumpled milk carton should go in the yellow bin and a receipt in the black bin.

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• Empty toothpaste tube - The correct container for this waste is yellow - for metals and plastics. Before throwing the tube away, try to squeeze out as much paste as you can!
• Broken cup - The black bin, intended for mixed waste, is the correct place for this waste. You won't find a broken cup in the green bin, as this is for container glass. The cup is usually made of ceramic or other glass which is not suitable for further processing.
• Empty aerosol cans - should be disposed of in the yellow bin for metals and plastics. It is very important that they are actually empty.
• Old or damaged tyres - The place to find tyres is at the municipal waste collection points. If you do not know where the nearest PSZOK is in your area, you can check it on your local authority's website. 
• Butter paper - The black bin, which is intended for mixed waste, is the right place for butter paper. Why? Butter paper is dirty and greasy and therefore - despite the name 'paper' - it should not go in the blue bin.
• Used dish sponge - The black bin for mixed waste is the appropriate place for this waste. A used dish sponge is not recyclable. We would like to take this opportunity to remind you that it is a good idea to replace dish sponges once a week.

Today, broken cups and used dish sponges were "thrown" into the black bin, where meat and fish leftovers should be found. Waste segregation can be made easy, despite initial pitfalls. Be sure to visit the website for our next TOP of the most common waste separation mistakes.