Do you know how to separate waste? Do you know how to differentiate which waste is garbage and which is recyclable? If you don't know, we leave you a complete guide so that you know at all times what to do with each waste.
What waste is recyclable?
Plastic (Yellow Container)
- Trays, bases, containers, cases or covers (sausages, fruits, meats, vegetables, fish...)
- Drums and jugs (water, wine, oil...)
- Blisters (light bulbs, tools, batteries, hardware products, pencils, pens...)
- Bag delivered to shops.
- Bag, bag or sack (chips, snacks, industrial pastries, bakery products...).
- Jar, can, jar, flask, glass or tub (yogurt, butter, margarine, fresh cheese...)
- Bottle (water, soft drinks…)
- Fixing and protection elements (bubble paper, strapping, clamps...)
- Plastic wrap and transparent film (charcuterie, cheese, quince...)
- Roller, mandrel, coil or reel (thread, coil of electric cable...).
- Envelopes (soup, puree...)
- Caps and lids (toothpaste, condensed milk, water, soda...)
- Tubes, cubes or turbinates (toothpaste, condensed milk, wine bag-in-box...)
Paper and Cardboard (Blue Container)
- Disposable items in hospitality/restaurants (trays, plates, glasses...)
- Tray, baste, tray (cakes, tarts, pizzas...)
- Blister (batteries)
- Bag delivered to shops.
- Bag, bag, sack (rice, sugar...)
- Jar, can, jar, flask, glass or tub (ice cream, whipped cream...)
- Box, drawer, packet (television, appliances, shoes, cereals, cookies...)
- Fixing and grouping elements (drinks pack, yogurt pack, pâté pack).
- Paper packaging (bakery, pastries, sausages, meats, stationery...)
- Case or cover (pastries, pasta, chocolates, donuts...)
- Foil, wrapper or label (clothing and textile labels)
- Roller, mandrel, coil or reel (toilet paper, kitchen rolls...)
Beverage carton (Yellow container)
- Cardboard for drinks/liquids/food, Brik-type containers (milk, juices, soups, wine, sugar...)
Glass (Green Container)
- Jars, cans, jars, flasks, glasses, tubs (vegetables, jams, colognes, perfumes...)
- Bottle (water, soft drinks, beer, wine, cava...).
Metals (Yellow Container)
- Aerosols (insecticides)
- Drums or jugs (beer, oil)
- Jars, cans, jars, flasks or tubs (soft drinks, tuna, preserves, beer, olives...)
- Aluminum or aluminum foil wrappers (charcuterie, cheese, quinces...)
- Caps or tapas (jams, beers, soft drinks...)
Wood and cork (Yellow container)
- Boxes, drawers or boxes (fruit...)
- Stoppers or lids (wine…)
Ceramic (Grey Container)
- Jars, cans, jars, flasks, glasses or tubs (Catalan cream, curd...)
And where do products like oil, batteries, furniture or appliances go? Contact your City Council to inform you of the Clean Point closest to your home.
And now, do you know how to separate waste?
