Where do I throw it away? List of items

Organic

• Food scraps, cooked and raw
• Fruit and vegetable peels
• Eggshells and nutshells
• Fish bones and small bones
• Coffee grounds, tea bags, and chamomile filters
• Cut flowers and houseplants
• Cold ashes from the fireplace
• Greasy paper napkins and tissues

Plastic

• Water and soft drink bottles
• Detergent, shampoo, and shower gel bottles
• Food trays (e.g., cold cuts, meat, styrofoam)
• Disposable plastic plates and cups (empty)
• Bags, shoppers, and packaging films
• Plastic hangers

Glass

• Glass bottles
• Food jars
• Glass cups (not crystal)
• Glass flasks and bottles (e.g., perfume)

Paper

• Newspapers, magazines, and comics
• Notebooks, books, and photocopies
• Cardboard boxes and sleeves
• Flyers, brochures, and posters
• Paper bags

Cardboard

• Corrugated cardboard boxes
• Cardboard packaging
• Cardboard detergent boxes

Residual waste (non-recyclable)

• Toothbrushes, disposable razors, cotton swabs
• Pet fur, hair, cold cigarette ash
• Pet litter (if not compostable)
• Shards of ceramic, porcelain, and terracotta
• Incandescent light bulbs, pens, and markers
• Receipts, waxed paper, parchment paper

Metals

• Beverage cans (aluminum)
• Food tins (tuna, peeled tomatoes, pet food)
• Empty spray cans (non-flammable)
• Clean aluminum foil and trays
• Crown caps and metal lids

Diapers

• Baby diapers
• Adult diapers
• Sanitary pads and panty liners
• Bed underpads

Batteries

• AA and AAA batteries
• Button cell batteries (for watches, calculators)
• All types of rechargeable batteries
• Mobile phone batteries

Expired medicines

• Expired or unused medicines
• Syrups and pills
• Vials for injection (without needle)
• Ointments and disinfectants

Used clothing

• Clothes, sweaters, pants, skirts
• Shoes (paired and tied together)
• Bags, backpacks, and belts
• Blankets, sheets, and household linen

WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment)

• Large appliances (refrigerators, washing machines)
• Small appliances (blenders, hair dryers)
• Phones, tablets, and computers
• Televisions and monitors
• Energy-saving bulbs and neon tubes

Bulky Waste

• Furniture (chairs, tables, wardrobes, armchairs, sofas)
• Mattresses and bed bases
• Doors, windows, and shutters
• Large objects made of wood, metal, or plastic (non-packaging)

Used cooking oil

• Used vegetable oil for frying
• Oil from preserved foods (e.g., tuna, mushrooms in oil)
• Spoiled fats and food oils

Green waste and pruning

• Grass clippings from the lawn
• Dry leaves
• Small prunings, twigs, and hedge trimmings
• Cut flowers and plants (without soil)

Street sweeping waste

• Move your vehicle from the street during the indicated times.
• Obey temporary no-parking signs.

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