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What are the symbols of the four types of trash cans?

The symbols of the four garbage cans are: the blue bin represents recyclable waste and the symbol is a triangle. The green bin is for non-recyclable waste and is marked with an apple core and a fishbone. Red bins are for hazardous waste and are marked with a large cross. Gray or yellow bins represent other trash, and the symbol is a triangle with an unclosed bottom.

Sorting trash cans for trash:

Blue trash cans for trash that is suitable for recycling and resource use, including paper, plastic, glass, fabrics, and bottles and cans.

Green garbage cans can contain some food waste, which refers to garbage other than recyclable garbage, and commonly include garbage that is easy to decompose under natural conditions, such as peels, vegetable leaves, leftovers, flower and tree branches and leaves.

Red trash cans for trash that contains hazardous materials and requires special safe handling, including batteries, lamps and household chemicals.

Gray or yellow trash cans for trash that is not classified.

Significance of classification:

The classification of garbage is the basis for the operation of garbage terminal treatment facilities, and the implementation of the classification of domestic garbage effectively improves the urban and rural environments and promotes the recycling of resources. On the basis of scientific and reasonable classification of domestic garbage, corresponding to carry out the construction of domestic garbage classification supporting system, according to the classification of varieties to establish with the garbage classification matching collection and transportation system, the establishment of recycling system coordinated with the use of renewable resources.

Improve the terminal processing facilities connected with the classification of garbage, in order to ensure that the classification of collection and transportation, recycling, utilization and processing facilities are connected with each other. Only when garbage is properly categorized can supporting systems such as garbage collection and treatment operate more efficiently. Garbage classification and treatment is related to the construction of resource-saving, environmentally friendly society, conducive to the quality of China's new urbanization and further improve the level of ecological civilization construction.