You know, I think waste sorting isn’t just a trendy thing — it’s actually really important. When we separate our waste, we help recycle what can still be used instead of letting it all end up in landfills. It saves resources, reduces pollution, and lessens the harm to nature. For example, plastic can be recycled and reused, but if it goes into regular trash, it will take decades or even centuries to decompose. The same goes for paper, glass, and organic waste. And yeah, it might seem like one person doesn’t make a difference, but that’s exactly how change starts. The more people get used to sorting, the bigger the collective impact. It’s like an investment in the future — our own, our loved ones’, and everything around us..
so how to sort
There are many containers! Let's figure out which one is what
Paper
Clean paper & lite cardboard only: newspapers, magazines, office sheets, flattened boxes. Keep them dry and grease-free - tape, food stains or foil go to general waste.
Give clothes a second life: clean garments, shoes, bags, linens. Tie pairs together; no wet, moldy or heavily torn items, and no pillows or duvets.
Plastic or metal
Empty bottles, cans, lids, food tubs and foil. Rinse, squash if possible. No plastic bags, Styrofoam, greasy wrappers or aerosol cans.
Phones, chargers, cables, bulbs, power banks, AA/AAA cells. Pack leaking batteries separately. Never toss e-waste in regular bins — prevent toxins leaking into soil.
Glass
Clear & colored bottles and jars. Remove caps, labels optional. No ceramics, mirrors, light bulbs or broken window glass — those belongelsewhere.
So where to find them?
