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Nowadays, no one is surprised by the colourful containers in the bins - separate ones for plastic and metals, paper, glass, or bio-waste. Most importantly - the amount of correctly segregated waste increases every year. Although in our often small apartments the selective waste collection is sometimes difficult, we already know that there is no going back when we finally decided to take serious steps towards improving the natural environment! We want it to be clean and healthy not only for us but also for our children and grandchildren.
The current regulations indicate exactly what colours and marking the containers should have, what their capacity must be and what the standards of acceptable contamination of the fraction collected in each container are. Exceeding these standards will result in treating our waste as unsorted. After several years of practice, we segregate our waste more willingly and effectively here in Toruń. At our school, we also remember about waste segregation! We conscientiously throw away our rubbish into appropriate containers. At the beginning of this school year, some members of our club decided to conduct special classes to teach the first graders about segregation and environmental protection. In the end, I would like to show you the benefits of the segregation of garbage.
WHAT DO YOU GAIN BY SEPARATING YOUR WASTE? - YOU PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT:
-You reduce the consumption of new resources;
- You save water and energy;
- You contribute to keeping your surroundings clean;
- You do not burden the natural environment with waste;
-You reduce the amount of landfilled waste;
WHAT DO YOU GAIN BY SEPARATING YOUR WASTE? -THIS PAYS OFF!
- By segregating your waste, you pay less for its collection;
-Accurate segregation means less waste in the landfill sites
-By increasing the amount of waste intended for recycling, you can get new products
cheaper;
- You support your commune in achieving the required recycling levels - you help to eliminate
the risk of imposing a financial penalty on the commune.
Oliwia Folborska, MEGA Club Poland
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