Local sorting
What goes in the black or grey bin?
Black or grey often indicates residual household waste, but the exact assignment is local.
Complete answer
The answer
Residual waste is generally the material left after recyclable, organic, hazardous and special streams have been separated. Batteries, electronics, chemicals and other controlled wastes should not be placed there simply because they are not accepted in household recycling.
Before using residual waste, check whether the item has a reuse, recycling, take-back or specialist drop-off route.
What to do
- Separate recyclable and organic streams first.
- Keep batteries, electronics and hazardous waste out.
- Use residual waste only when no dedicated local route applies.
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