Waste segregation - information labels for waste containers

We are increasingly aware of our impact on the environment around us. We know that our decisions, conduct and daily habits build the future of younger generations. Segregation of waste today is already an obligation, not just a voluntary choice. In order for it to run in the right way, it is necessary to properly label the containers. Special information labels for containers are designed for this purpose.

Waste segregation is our social responsibility

We should feel responsible for our environment. Waste segregation is a key area of recycling, that is, waste reuse. In this way, we effectively reduce waste. Did you know that:

• a plastic bottle can decompose for up to 1,000 years?
• aluminum can decomposes 200 years?
• A Pole consumes an average of 490 plastic bags per year?

It is also worth knowing that segregation promotes saving money. The less waste is in landfills, the lower the cost to society. In addition, waste pollutes the environment - air, soil and water. This results in the deterioration of the health of the population.

Information labels for waste segregation

Proper labeling of waste containers is just one step to proper segregation. Often the problem is a lack of knowledge of what to put in a particular container. Here is a "small" but very important hint:

• Metals and plastics: plastic beverage bottles, caps, plastic food packaging, multi-material packaging such as milk, plastic bags and commercials, aluminum cans, cosmetic and cleaning product packaging, cans of canned goods, non-ferrous metals, aluminum foil, caps
• Paper: paper packaging, cardboard, cardboard, newspapers, catalogs and flyers, wrapping paper, books and notebooks, paper bags and sacks, printed sheets
• Glass: beverage and food bottles and jars, glass packaging for cosmetics
• Biodegradable waste: fruit and vegetable waste, peelings, tree bark, sawdust, cut grass, flowers, leaves, branches, food scraps, untreated wood
• Mixed waste: used hygienic materials, disposable diapers, greased paper, wet and soiled paper, meat scraps, glass and tableware, heat-resistant glass

Waste containers must be properly marked with appropriate information labels. In addition, it is a good idea to prominently display information on how to segregate waste, that is, what should go into a particular container.

There are legal regulations that clearly indicate the necessity of waste segregation and how it should be done. There are also laws containing specific information on how we mark waste containers and where they should be located. These are actions for our common good. Segregation should be our habit, while the marking of containers is the responsibility of municipal institutions and owners of specific buildings and properties.