Difference between recyclable and non-recyclable waste

Recyclable garbage is waste that is suitable for recovery for recycling and resource utilization. Divided into the following categories:

One, paper: not seriously tarnished paper for text, packaging paper and other paper products, etc.. Such as newspapers, a variety of wrapping paper, office paper, advertising paper pieces, paper boxes and so on. But paper towels and sanitary paper due to water solubility is too strong not to be recycled;

Two, plastic: waste containers plastic, packaging plastic and other plastic products. For example, a variety of plastic bags, plastic bottles, Styrofoam, disposable plastic lunch boxes tableware, hard plastics, etc.;

Three, metal: a variety of categories of waste metal items. For example, cans, tin can boxes, lead skin toothpaste skins, waste batteries, etc.;

four, glass: colored and colorless waste glass products. For example, all kinds of glass bottles, broken glass pieces, mirrors, light bulbs, etc.;

fifth, fabric: old textile clothing and textile products. For example, discarded clothes, towels, school bags, shoes and so on.

Non-recyclable garbage refers to garbage other than recyclable garbage. It can be divided into food waste, toxic and hazardous waste, and other garbage.

One, toxic and hazardous waste: including waste batteries, fluorescent tubes, mercury thermometers, paint canisters, medicines, cosmetics and so on. (These items will seriously affect the environment and create danger if they are thrown away, we should throw such garbage into the toxic and hazardous garbage cans in a timely manner.)

Two, the common ones are garbage that is easy to decompose under natural conditions: if skin, vegetable leaves, leftovers, flowers, plants, twigs and leaves, etc. They also include cigarette butts, cinders, construction garbage, paint pigments, food residues and other items that do not have much use value after being discarded.

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Disposal of different wastes

One, recyclable

The following four main points can be followed in disposing of this type of waste. :

1. Paper should be folded as neatly as possible to avoid kneading, and cardboard should also be broken up and stacked.

2, put bottles and cans should be put as far as possible to use up the product in the container or pour out, and cleaned up after putting.

3, glass items should be placed carefully and gently to avoid cuts and breakage, it is best to bag or container with a good after the release.

4, fabrics should be packed neatly and put into the designated collection point regularly.

Two, hazardous waste

Treating these wastes, our treatment process must be careful and cautious. For example, discarded fluorescent light bulbs should be packed and secured to prevent the bulbs from breaking so that the harmful mercury vapor can evaporate into the environment.

Three, perishable garbage

Perishable garbage has a lot of water, is easy to rot and spoil, and emits odor. Both affect the surrounding environment, but also easy in the garbage collection and transportation process of sewage dripping problem, so perishable garbage should be drained, put into a special garbage bag, tighten the mouth of the bag. Perishable garbage cans should be covered to avoid contamination of the surrounding environment.