How to separate waste

When separating packaging waste, please observe the symbols below that are indicated on the packages of the products and that inform about the type of material the packaging is made of:

	What to introduce in the BLUE CONTAINERS
	Newspapers, Journals, Office Paper, Leaflets, Cardboard, Paper Packages etc.
	Avoid
	Wet or dirty paper, Glassine, Asphalt and tarred paper, Dirty nappies
	What to introduce in the GREEN CONTAINERS or Plastic bags
	One way glass packages, Glass bins, Sheets of glass, Slivers of glass etc.
	Avoid
	Porcelain, Ceramics, Glass from cars, Mirrors, TV Screens etc.
	What to introduce in the YELLOW CONTAINERS or Plastic bags
	PET bottles from drinks, Crucibles, Foil, Polystyrene etc.
	Avoid
	PET bottles from oil, Packages from dangerous stuff as engine oil, chemicals etc.
	What to introduce in the RED CONTAINERS
	Metal packages, Cans, Metal products and components, Foil etc.
	Avoid
	Metal packages combined with other material, stuff, e.g. tooth-paste
	Beverage cartons
	If your municipality collects beverage cartons, please dispose of them in the appropriate containers or Plastic bags.
	Types of Beverage cartons
	Beverage cartons from dairy products and juice, etc.

	Do you know the meaning of these symbols?
	Every package is made of a material and in order to identify this material, packages bear various markings and logos to inform us about the correct disposal. The arrows tell us that the package is recyclable. The numerical marking informs us about the material of which the package is made and it tells us which container to introduce the package in (how to separate waste).
	This figure tells us that the used package shall be disposed of in the appropriate waste bin. In case of packages from various chemicals please follow the manufacturer’s instructions.
	The placement of the GREEN DOT trademark on product package indicates that the producer participates in the development of the GREEN DOT system, which is the most wide-spread system to ensure secondary raw materials recovery from waste in Europe. Enterprises entitled to use the GREEN DOT trademark and to place it on their product packaging declare in this way their positive environmental attitude and participation in the GREEN DOT system.

How to separate waste

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