RECYCLING MADE EASIER
Spain – like other EU countries – has a pretty well-developed system for recycling waste materials.
But the system might be a little bit different to what you’re used to at home.
Knowing which bin to throw what waste products into is all about the colour code.
There are basically five categories:
GLASS = GREEN
– bottles and jars – tops and caps removed
(NOT: window glass or mirrors, broken glasses or plates, light bulbs or fluorescent lights)
PAPER = BLUE
– newspapers and magazines
– cardboard boxes (collapsed)
– envelopes
– egg trays
ORGANIC = BROWN
– fruit and vegetable waste
– nut, egg and seafood shells
– stale bread
– used tea leaves and coffee grinds
– meat and fish bones
– dry leaves and branches
– bottle corks and sawdust
– kitchen paper
PACKAGING = YELLOW
– tins, cans and bottle tops
– “tetra-brik” cartons
– yoghurt packaging
– empty cleaning product packaging
– plastic bags
– plastic bottles
– aluminium paper and trays
RUBBISH = GREY (GENERAL WASTE)
In some places these grey bins are green. But you will easily be able to differentiate between these and the glass bins if this is the case.
– mops and sponges
– cigarette buts and ash
– sanitary materials
– broken ceramics
– dust and dirt
– polystyrene
– wooden crates
– paper and cardboard packaging
(if damaged or otherwise not suitable for the blue paper bin)
THE CLOSEST RECYCLING POINTS:
Together for a better and cleaner environment!
THANK YOU!
