Post by account_disabled on Mar 14, 2024 4:21:24 GMT -5
A few months ago we wrote about how many kilos of food we consume per year in Spain , today we have to talk about the consequence of that question: how much waste do we generate per year in Spain? According to the INE, in its Statistics report on waste collection and treatment : In Spain, 460 kilograms of garbage are generated per inhabitant. Which makes a total of 21.3 million tons of waste annually. Of that total, 17.5 million correspond to mixed waste and 3.8 million come from separate collection. And it is in this last figure, in that abysmal difference between mixed waste and separated garbage where we set the alarm. It is no longer just the huge amount of waste generated (according to a World Bank report on waste , the annual amount of global waste amounts to 1.3 billion tons per year ), but the fact that from the domestic sphere - something else is, As we said, the regulations on waste generated by industrial activity - let us not help in the task of separating our waste according to the triple R rule : Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
In this article we will focus on Reduce (adapt waste for correct classification and purification) and Recycle. An also important action, but one that entails extra work, would be Reuse, a process by which we “resurrect” or give a second life to our garbage: for example, using ceramic curd jars to collect oil, or depositing organic waste to ferment and create household compost, or even make recycled paper at home . Tips for recycling at home Recycling our waste implies a change of BYB Directory mentality, that is, a recycling of our old habits. Spending a few minutes processing our own garbage at home will not involve a personal waste, but first we must be clear about what to recycle and in what container. Types of waste by type of container In the INE report cited at the beginning, of those 3.8 million waste that are separated.
Comes from paper and cardboard. 20.6% come from animal and plant remains. 19.3% come from glass and crystal. 14.9% packaging. Before starting, therefore, we have to be clear about what type of waste is destined for each type of container. Generally, we should have four types of containers at home: Organic container: in it we will deposit all waste of animal and/or plant origin: food remains, bones, fruit peels, etc. Some of the waste that corresponds to this container and that may not be so obvious are: Cork Coffee machine paper filters Waste paper (it will not go into the blue or paper container if it is stained or impregnated with organic matter). Remnants of pruning and soil from the garden or house plants The feces of our domestic animals Paper and cardboard container: For all types of paper and cardboard, except for the used paper that we saw in the previous paragraph, or intimate hygiene wipes, which would be thrown into the next container.
In this article we will focus on Reduce (adapt waste for correct classification and purification) and Recycle. An also important action, but one that entails extra work, would be Reuse, a process by which we “resurrect” or give a second life to our garbage: for example, using ceramic curd jars to collect oil, or depositing organic waste to ferment and create household compost, or even make recycled paper at home . Tips for recycling at home Recycling our waste implies a change of BYB Directory mentality, that is, a recycling of our old habits. Spending a few minutes processing our own garbage at home will not involve a personal waste, but first we must be clear about what to recycle and in what container. Types of waste by type of container In the INE report cited at the beginning, of those 3.8 million waste that are separated.
Comes from paper and cardboard. 20.6% come from animal and plant remains. 19.3% come from glass and crystal. 14.9% packaging. Before starting, therefore, we have to be clear about what type of waste is destined for each type of container. Generally, we should have four types of containers at home: Organic container: in it we will deposit all waste of animal and/or plant origin: food remains, bones, fruit peels, etc. Some of the waste that corresponds to this container and that may not be so obvious are: Cork Coffee machine paper filters Waste paper (it will not go into the blue or paper container if it is stained or impregnated with organic matter). Remnants of pruning and soil from the garden or house plants The feces of our domestic animals Paper and cardboard container: For all types of paper and cardboard, except for the used paper that we saw in the previous paragraph, or intimate hygiene wipes, which would be thrown into the next container.