A recent report by CCTV journalist says Japanese homes divide their rubbishes into 17 categories. Is that true ? In China, we usually have only two categories, Recycleable and Non-recycleable. Things like paper, metal, plastic etc, go to the Recyclable tub. Others go to Non-recycleable. Further works are done by those factories specialized in such job.
How is the situation in your country?
Reply to [tonyinspection]: What is that 19 Categories? Can you put more light on this?
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Not sure of the categories. I did a search and found the story of the journalist's trip to Japan. He visited a family and they talked about the rubbish recycle. Japanese do very well in protecting the environment. Please view http://news.tom.com/2007-03-29/OI27/45464002.html
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old clothing and unwanted textiles
newspapers
cardboard
envelopes
tin cans
plastic bottles
clear glass eg jam jar
green glass eg wine bottle
brown glass g beer bottle
food waste
gardening waste
general rubbish
there are also collection points for old
computers & tv's
fridges
radiators
bikes
boilers
etc
Hong Kong has 3 categories....if i remember it correctly, they are paper, cans and plastic bottles