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Waste disposal guide
For houses and condominiums.

Proper waste management helps reduce waste, pollution, and promotes community hygiene. This guide provides instructions for residents of houses and condominiums on how to separate and dispose of waste correctly.

2 Ways to dispose of your waste. Pick the one that fits your routine

1

Easy waste disposal.
Separate food waste from general trash

  • Convenient and easy to do
  • Helps improve recycling opportunities
  • Organic waste can be put to good use, like producing compost
2

Detailed waste disposal.
Separate waste into 4 categories

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  • Allows for correct handling and beneficial use of waste
  • Encourage the highest level of recycling
  • Enhance safety for garbage collectors

Each type of waste. How should I dispose of it?

Food waste

How to discard

  1. Pour water and filter out only food scraps
  2. It can be used for various purposes such as making organic fertilizer, compost or animal feed
  3. Put it in a green bag or a bag where you can see the waste inside. Tie the bag and put it in a bucket
  4. Waiting for collection as specified by the district office

Recyclable waste

How to discard

  1. Pour out any liquids or food scraps (if any)
  2. compilePut it in a clear bag or a bag that allows you to see the waste inside
  3. Tie the bag. If using a black bag, write a message or attach a label or symbol indicating that it is “Recyclable waste”
  4. Take it to sell or donate or wait for collection as specified by the district office

Hazardous waste

How to discard

  1. Put togetherClear bags or bags that allow you to see the waste inside
  2. If you put it in a black bagWrite a message or put up a sign or symbol that identifies it as Hazardous waste
  3. Discard at the designated point or wait for collection as specified by the district office

General waste

How to discard

  1. Put together Clear bags or bags that allow you to see the waste inside Tie the bag
  2. Waiting for collection as specified by the district office

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3 Easy Ways

The 3R concept helps us use resources efficiently and reduce waste

1. Reduce: Reduce unnecessary use and consumption.

  • Choose reusable over disposable
  • Carry reusable bags or baskets instead of plastic onesGet news and info digitally!
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  • Don’t waste food
  • Use reusable containers with refill

2. Reuse, Reuse again

  • One paper, two sides, zero waste
  • Turn cardboard boxes into storage helpers
  • Buy secondhand clothes and goods instead of new ones
  • Reuse through givin

3. Recycle, Reuse

  • Sort it out: paper, plastic, glass, metal, rubber
  • Take your recyclables to a local recycling center or sell them to a junk shop
  • Choose products made from recycled materials
  • Give your old clothes a new life turn T-shirts into cleaning cloths!

Easy home waste tips

  • Use a covered bin for food waste empty it every day
  • Always wrap sharp or contaminated waste tightly
  • Sort your waste keep dangerous and recyclable items out of general bins
  • Use strong, durable bags that don’t tear or leak easily
  • Clean. Strong. Leak-proof. Covered. Just the right size choose the right bin
  • Do not burn trash

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