Dust Bin
It was the collection day of household waste yesterday. After the collection, our waste bin disappeared. We don't know where it has gone to. Why does it happen? My husband said it had never happened before. He made a phone call to the council and ordered a new one. We decided to put the home number on bins next.
How to collect your waste for recycling in your area or country? Here, there are basically 5 separate refuses, and alternate collect once a week; Recycling (Green Bin, Clear Sacks and Food Bin) and Refuse (Gray Bin and Food Bin).
And also charity shops are popular in the UK. It is quite common for people to use these shops. It's one of the ways to reuse/recycle things.
In Sendai, Japan where I had lived; there are basically 4 separated refuses. Garbage bag is collected every twice a week, and Plastick containers and Packaging bag altinate collect once a week. Cans, bottles and PET bottles is collected once a week and once a month for papers.
Sendai is one of the cities where environmental conservation awareness is high. Interestingly, Sendai has the character for the garbage reduction campaign; "Wakeru-kun". It is said this character plays a part in the dissemination of environmental conservation awareness for citizens. In fact, Japanese like these kind of characters for events, fairs and projects to economically develop the area. I think Sendai shows clearly and particularly how to sort recyclables and wast with illastlations, as they distribut free promotional booklet.
How to collect your waste for recycling in your area or country? Here, there are basically 5 separate refuses, and alternate collect once a week; Recycling (Green Bin, Clear Sacks and Food Bin) and Refuse (Gray Bin and Food Bin).
- Gray Bin for anything that cannot be recycled or composed
- Food Waste Bin for food waste
- Clear Sacks for recycling (papers, plastic, tins)
- Green Bin for garden waste
- Recycling Centre for bottle recycling
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| picture from http://www.braintreeandwithamtimes.co.uk/ Thursday 22nd December 2011 |
In Sendai, Japan where I had lived; there are basically 4 separated refuses. Garbage bag is collected every twice a week, and Plastick containers and Packaging bag altinate collect once a week. Cans, bottles and PET bottles is collected once a week and once a month for papers.
- Garbage Bag for incineration and landfill
- Plastic Containers and Packaging Bag for recycling
- Cans, bottles and PET bottles for recycling
- Paper materials for recycling
- Bulky waste (charged service)
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| Retro-flavored poster "Wakeru-kun", meaning Mr. Sorting. His hair is also "separated" into right and left. |
I haven't understood clearly how to sort waste for recycling here. In Essex, it is reported that households are currently recycling and composting over 50% of waste and the council's ambition is to reach a figure of 60% by 2020. I think it's quite a high level!
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