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Separate waste collection

Use the ANNA bags for separate collection of household waste and garbage.
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Separate waste collection is important! People discuss this issue, but few know which waste is recyclable and which is not?

In one year each person produces about 300kg of garbage!! Careful separate collection and proper handling significantly contributes to the protection of nature, reduces the production cost of goods and saves energy.

Let us all separate what can be reused!

Metal and plastic waste

Before throwing away a plastic bottle, crush it well to reduce its volume and save space.

Place the following in the plastic and metal container:

  • Plastic bottles and food packaging,
  • plastic bags, envelopes and aluminium foil,
  • multi-component packaging (e.g. milk cartons, juice cans),
  • packaging of cleaning products (household chemicals) and cosmetics,
  • cans of canned food and beverages,
  • jar and bottle caps,
  • plastic toys.

DO NOT PLACE in the plastic and metal collection container:

  • full bottles with their contents,
  • cans and containers of paint, varnish, machine oil,
  • electronics and household appliances,
  • used medical materials (e.g. plasters, plasters),
  • used clothing, shoes.

Separate paper collection

Paper is the easiest material to recycle and can be recycled consistently several times. One tonne of collected paper will save the life of 17 trees! Collect paper and cardboard from packaging, newspapers, advertising leaflets, folders, notebooks, wrapping paper in a separate bag.

In the paper container you can dispose of:

  • Paper and cardboard packaging,
  • Paper bags and envelopes,
  • Newspapers and magazines,
  • Catalogues and advertising leaflets,
  • notebooks and books,
  • wrapping paper,
  • printed publications and office paper.

DO NOT place in the paper container:

  • used napkins and kitchen paper,
  • coated or foiled paper,
  • milk and drink cans,
  • greasy or heavily soiled paper,
  • bags of fertilisers and building materials,
  • wallpaper, tissues, handkerchiefs and nappies.

Separate glass collection

Glass is a great secondary material because it is 100% recyclable, and recyclable many times over. If you have the opportunity – sort your glass waste by colour. Ceramic waste and window glass are NOT to be disposed of in the glass container!

In the glass container place:

  • empty glass bottles and jars from drinks and food,
  • glass containers from cosmetics (if not made of several types of material, securely fastened).

DO NOT THROW in the glass container:

  • broken glass,
  • ceramics, porcelain, crystal,
  • refractory glass,
  • light bulbs, fluorescent lamps, reflectors,
  • televisions and lamps,
  • window panels,
  • candlesticks, wax stains,
  • empty glass medicine containers,
  • solvent or grease bottles.

Bio waste

Organic waste is food waste such as cooked food, vegetable peelings, egg shells, dairy leftovers, coffee, used tea bags (along with the paper filter), garden waste (grass clippings, leaves, branches). All of these are suitable for compost.

The following are suitable for composting:

  • vegetable and fruit waste,
  • food waste,
  • used coffee and tea (together with the paper filter),
  • eggshells.

Do not put in the composter:

  • animal bones,
  • animal excrement and used diapers,
  • mud and ashes,
  • impregnated wood,
  • wood shavings,
  • spoiled meat.

  • Choose bags that are the right size for your garbage container. It’s best to make the bag 10-15 cm taller than your bin so you can easily remove and carry it.
  • Choose a suitable colour of bags to match the colour of your bin. You can choose between white or pink.
  • Construction waste can contain hazardous substances – e.g. adhesives, paints, construction chemicals. They are dangerous for the environment. Do not mix them with ordinary rubbish. Collect them and dispose of them in places that are specifically designated for them.
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