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GUIDA PRATICA ALLA RACCOLTA DIFFERENZIATA A GENOVA
PRACTICAL GUIDE TO SOURCE SORTING OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE IN GENOA
www.amiu.genova.itCOMUNE DI GENOVA
ASSESSORATO ALL'AMBIENTE
Questo opuscolo contiene tutte le informazioni necessarie per fare bene la raccolta differenziata.Un modo efficace per ridurre le quantità di materiali destinate alla discarica, con un risparmio di energia e un recupero di materie prime. Per ottenere questi risultati è però importante e necessaria la collaborazione e il contributo di tutte le persone che abitano, vivono e lavorano a Genova. Avremo meno rifiuti da buttare nel normale cassonetto e un ambiente migliore!Per maggiori informazioni su cosa e come differenziare consulta “L’Alfabeto del Rifiuto”. Puoi scaricarlo sul sito Amiu www.amiu.genova.it
In this booklet you can find all the necessary information about correct source sorting. Source sorting is an effective way to reduce the amount of landfill waste, while promoting energy conservation and raw material recycling. However, in order to achieve the above goals, all people living and working in Genoa need to actively collaborate and get involved. In this way, there will be less waste to dispose of in standard wheelie bins and we will all enjoy a better environment!For more information on what waste can be source sorted and on how to properly sort your waste, see “L’Alfabeto del Rifiuto”. You can unload this booklet from AMIU web site at www.amiu.genova.it
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SOURCE SORTING
Fines
Disposing of waste designed for source
sorting into standard bins (e.g. disposing of
paper, plastic items, glass, and wood into wheelie bins) will be fined with a € 50.00
ticket. (Urban Waste
Management Rules Section 10.3 g/ Section
54.e)
ITEMS YOU CAN DISPOSE OF in the WHITE container
paper and cardboard of all sizes
newspapers, magazines, non plastified brochures
books and exercise-books
paper for graphic use, drawing, and photocopies
cardboard for drinks (e.g. Tetra Pak containers for milk, fruit-juices, cream)
paper bags
paper, corrugated cardboard, cardboard boxes and packaging
DO NOT DISPOSE in the WHITE container
Dirty paper (e.g. used table napkins and paper plates), food-grade wax-paper, kitchen paper and grease-proof paper, plastified paper, nappies, chemical paper (for fax machines), polystyrene
Warning: all waste must be placed loose or in paper bags in the bin
All collected material is sent to Consorzio COMIECO or directly to paper mills. It will be employed to manufacture more paper, newspapers, magazines, and cardboard packaging
PAPER
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ITEMS YOU CAN DISPOSE OF in the GREEN container
bottles and glasses
jars, glass pots and containers of all colours, without cap
DO NOT DISPOSE in the GREEN container
Ceramic and chinaware (both integer or broken), mirrors, window panes, wired glass, light bulbs and neon lamps, TV screens and monitors, pots with paint or coating residues, other materials such as crystal
Warning: please rinse all waste before disposing of it into the bins, in order to remove any residues
All collected material is sent to Consorzio COREVE or directly to glassworks. It will be employed to manufacture glass, tarmac additives, and other products for the building industry
GLASS
Fines
Disposing of waste designed for source sorting into other bins than the appropriate ones (e.g. disposing of a glass bottle into the bin for plastic waste) will be fined with a € 50.00 ticket. (Urban Waste Management Rules Section 10.3 a/ex art. 7bis, Decree Law No. 267/2000)
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SOURCE SORTING
ITEMS YOU CAN DISPOSE OF in the YELLOW container
plastic plates and glasses
plastic (big and small) bottles for water, drinks, and food products
food pots (e.g. for yogurt, desserts, etc.), plastic food packaging and containers
plastic containers for eggs and other moulded plastic packaging (e.g. for batteries, tooth-brushes)
plastic bags for food products (for pasta, bread, crackers, deep-frozen products, etc.), fruit and vegetable nets
bottles for household detergents, bottles and dispensers for personal hygiene and cosmetic products
plastic bags, sacks and boxes, nylon and cellophane bags, cellophane films, plastic caps
polystyrene trays and foam packaging boxes of small electric appliances
drink cans and oil tins
baking foil, chocolate wrapping foil, silver foil yogurt caps
food tins (e.g. for peeled tomatoes, meat, tuna fish, pet food)
aluminium trays and containers for food storage and freezing
PLASTICS AND METALS
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PLASTICS AND METALS
spray cans for deodorants, hairsprays, whipped cream
steel cans and boxes for sweets, pralines, spirits
tubes for preserved food, creams and cosmetic products
toothpaste tubes
capsules, metal caps and closures for bottles(e.g. oil, wine, spirits, drinks)
DO NOT DISPOSE OF in the YELLOW container
Plastic cutlery; plastic crates for fruit and vegetables; toys; CD and DVD cases or for other audiovisual products; plastic durable goods (household appliances and implements, furniture, hangers, etc.), any plastic waste if stained with organic materials or hazardous substances, like paint, glue, etc.; hospital waste (e.g. syringes, plasma bags, containers for saline solutions and haemodialysis fluids); containers for coatings, paints, acids, stain removers, glues, and pest control products
Warning: please rinse all waste before disposing of it into the bins, in order to remove any residues and flatten it as much as possible
All collected material is sent to COREPLA, CIAL Consortiums, Consorzio Acciaio, or directly to recycling and reuse plants. Plastics will be employed for padding, sweaters, carpeting, benches, etc. Aluminium recycling allows for up to 95% raw material saving
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SOURCE SORTING
ITEMS YOU CAN DISPOSE OF in the BATTERY container
stylus, rectangular, and button batteries
Disposal bins for batteries are available in shops, supermarkets, and battery shops
Warning: never dispose of batteries into standard bins. They are highly polluting, if released to the environment
Collected batteries are sent to companies specializing in their proper processing and disposal in compliance with applicable regulations
BATTERIES
ITEMS YOU CAN DISPOSE OF in the container for PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
prescription drugs, containers for prescription syrups, drug vials, disinfectants
Disposal bins for prescription drugs are available in pharmacy shops
Warning: never dispose of prescription drugs into standard bins. Cardboard packaging must be disposed of in the paper disposal bins
Collected prescription drugs are sent to companies specializing in their proper processing and disposal in compliance with applicable regulations
PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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ITEMS YOU CAN DISPOSE OF in the container for CLOTHING (STACCAPANNI)
used clothes, shoes, bags and hats, blankets and house linen in general packed in closed plastic bags
Clothes that are still in good conditions are washed and disinfected and given out to the needy by Caritas - a Charity Organisation
Any unused material is sent to specialist plants for recycling
CLOTHING
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SOURCE SORTING
Bulky waste includes the following items
household appliances (washing machines, cookers, dish-washers, microwave ovens, refrigerators, freezers, TV sets, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, cell phones, and all types of electronic devices)
furniture (desks, chairs, book-shelves, beds, mattresses, night-tables, wardrobes, armchairs, sofas, etc.)
bulky items such as bicycles, skis, etc.
How to dispose of bulky items
dispose of them free of charge at drop-off sites called Isole Ecologiche (see page 32)
carry them to the EcoVan (see page 28)
order their collection directly from your home at € 8,20 (including VAT) for each collected item*
For inquiries, information, and to book direct collection of bulky items from your home, please call 010 89 80 800 (Monday to Thursday 8.30-12.30 am /2.00-4.00 pm, Friday 8.30-12.30 am)
* For the Municipalities of Valpolcevera, Centro Ovest, Quarto Alto, Colle degli Ometti and Centro Storico free collection right at the front door (max. 3 pieces). For more information call 010 89 80 800
BULKY WASTE
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BULKY WASTE
How NOT do dispose of bulky waste
do not leave bulky waste on the street or near wheelie bins (see Fines)
do not disassemble or take apart household appliances
Fines
Dumping bulky waste on public soil (e.g. disposing of furniture or white goods away from waste bins) will be fined with a € 600.00 ticket. (Decree Law No. 152 dd. 03/04/06. Section 192.1/255.1)
Disposing of bulky waste near standard urban waste bins (e.g. leaving furniture or white goods near waste bins) will be fined with a € 50.00 ticket. (Urban Waste Management Rules Section 10.3 a/ ex art. 7bis, Decree Law No. 267/2000)
The Fabbrica del Riciclo (Recycling Factory) is
an original project designed by Amiu Genova
to recycle and restore dumped furniture and
other items.
It is not only a way to safeguard the
environment. Citizens can go to the Fabbrica
del Riciclo to buy used items and pieces of
furniture for a contribution in any amount.
All profits will be given out to charity.
Genova Campi
Via Greto di Cornigliano, 10
Phone 010 89 80 800
www.fabbricadelriciclo.it
www.amiu.genova.it
RECYCLING IS BACK
FABBRICA
DELRICICLO
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Hazardous waste includes the following items
used oils (including their containers) of mineral or synthetic origin, used for engines and machines, or of vegetable origin, used for cooking (they are highly polluting products and, if released to the environment, they percolate through the soil and are likely to pollute water-bearing layers)
toxic and flammable substances: they carry a T and/or F label (they can seriously damage the health of people and animals)
household chemicals (including their containers), detergents, pest control products, moth killers, chemical products for photography, denatured ethyl alcohol, bathroom cleaners, trichloroethylene, polishing products, calcium lime removers, chemical fertilizers, weed-killers, fungicides, disinfectants, acids and chemical solutions
paints and solvents (including their containers): paints, coatings, solvents, paint removers, glues, putties and fillers, sealers, stain removers, polishes, corrosion-protection products
thermometers
neon lamps and light bulbs: neon tubes, halogen lamps, fluorescent lamps
How to dispose of hazardous waste
segregate it from other recyclable waste
dispose of it free of charge at drop off sites called Isole Ecologiche (see page 32) or take it to the EcoCar (see page 31)
HAZARDOUS WASTE
SOURCE SORTING
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HAZARDOUS WASTE
How NOT do dispose of hazardous waste
do not leave it on the street or near wheelie bins
do not dispose of it in standard bins
do not dispose of it in bins for source sorting
do not disassemble or take apart household appliances, batteries, containers for printer toners
do not heat or burn it
oil collection
storage and transportation
biodiesel and glycerol production
To properly dispose of cooking oil, please bring to:• Circolo Tassisti in Corso Aurelio Saffi 27 - gate;
• Caritas Diocesana di Genova, Youth and Civil Service Dept, Via Lorenzo 10 Stall;
• Centro Civico Buranello in Via Nicolò 8, Sampierdarena;
• Coop Liguria in Via Merano (Sestri Ponente) and Ipercoop L’aquilone (Bolzaneto)
• Isole Ecologiche or EcoCar truck
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ABCrifiuti is an app that helps you with separate collectionat home. Check it anytime you have a doubt by searching for the material you need to dispose of. Download it now for free from the Android Market and from today from the App Store.
www.amiu.genova.it
Realizzato da Amiu ComunicazioneVia D’Annunzio, 27 Genova - Tel. 010 89 80 800 - [email protected]
Ricorda che la raccolta differenziata, oltre che un segno di rispetto per l’ambiente e il nostro futuro,
è un obbligo previsto dalla legge.
Remember that separate collection is not only a sign of respect for the environment and our future,
but also an obligation imposed by law.
COMUNE DI GENOVAASSESSORATO ALL'AMBIENTE