Beauty shared by you: Tips for waste sorting

Garbage classification refers to a series of activities that classify, store, dispose of, and transport garbage according to certain regulations or standards, thereby transforming it into public resources. Here are some tips about garbage classification:

1. The Significance of Garbage Classification
Reducing environmental pollution: Garbage classification can reduce environmental pollution caused by landfill and stacking of garbage, preventing harmful substances from seeping into the ecosystem and contaminating water sources and soil.

Saving land resources: Through garbage classification, the amount of garbage can be reduced, thereby decreasing the occupation of land resources by landfills.

Utilization of renewable resources: Garbage classification helps recycle and reuse recyclable materials, such as recycling paper to protect forests, and recycling fruit peels and vegetable scraps as green fertilizer.

Enhancing public values: Garbage classification enables people to learn to save and utilize resources, develop good living habits, and improve personal qualities.

2. Standards of Garbage Classification
Household garbage is generally classified into the following four categories:

Recyclable waste: Refers to waste in household garbage that is uncontaminated and suitable for recycling. Mainly includes paper, metal, glass, plastic, rubber, fabric, etc.

Hazardous waste: Refers to substances that cause direct or potential harm to human health or the natural environment. Mainly includes used batteries, used fluorescent lamps, expired medicines, expired daily cosmetics, hair dye, pesticide containers, etc.

Wet waste (kitchen waste): Refers to perishable household garbage containing organic matter. Mainly includes leftover food, fruit peels, vegetable scraps, animal offal, etc.

Dry waste (other waste): Refers to other household garbage except recyclable waste, hazardous waste, and wet waste. Mainly includes broken ceramics, toilet paper, dust, etc.

3. Labels and Container Colors for Garbage Classification
To facilitate identification and disposal, garbage classification usually has clear labels and container colors:

Recyclable waste: Collection containers are blue.

Hazardous waste: Collection containers are red.

Wet waste: Collection containers are green (also called kitchen waste in some areas).

Dry waste: Collection containers are gray (also called other waste in some areas).

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4. Precautions for Garbage Classification
Preparation before disposal: Garbage should be sorted and organized before disposal, keeping it as dry and clean as possible. For recyclable waste, try to keep it intact and avoid contamination and damage.

Correct disposal: Garbage should be disposed of correctly according to the classification labels and container colors. Special attention should be paid to the safety and handling requirements of hazardous waste.

Avoid confusion: Different types of garbage should not be mixed together. For example, recyclable waste should not be mixed with hazardous or wet waste.

5. Misconceptions about Garbage Classification
Believing all plastic bags are non-recyclable: In fact, some clean and uncontaminated plastic bags can be recycled. However, contaminated or damaged plastic bags belong to other waste.

Believing all batteries are hazardous waste: Mercury-free dry batteries (such as No. 1, No. 5, No. 7, etc.) have been mercury-free and according to current garbage classification standards, they belong to other waste. Hazardous batteries (such as cadmium-nickel batteries, mercury oxide batteries, etc.) belong to hazardous waste.

Believing kitchen waste can only be landfilled or incinerated: In fact, kitchen waste can be composted through biotechnology and converted into organic fertilizer or bioenergy.

6. Practical Methods for Garbage Classification
Learn about garbage classification: Learn garbage classification knowledge by participating in community activities, reading promotional materials, etc.

Prepare classified trash bins: Prepare multiple classified trash bins at home for collecting different types of garbage.

Develop classification habits: Develop the habit of garbage classification in daily life by disposing of different types of garbage into corresponding bins.

Participate in recycling activities: Actively participate in recycling activities organized by communities or units, handing recyclable materials to professional recycling agencies for processing.

In summary, garbage classification is an important environmental protection action that helps reduce environmental pollution, save land resources, promote the use of renewable resources, and enhance public values. We should actively participate in garbage classification actions and work together to contribute to environmental protection and sustainable development.