Waste Sorting Guide It Is Not Always Easy to Know How to Sort Different Types of Waste
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2018 EPTEMBER S ITY L UNICIPA M M L AHO L Waste Sorting Guide It is not always easy to know how to sort different types of waste. Even if a large part of your waste can now go into your new multi-compartment bin, you must not put all your waste into that bin. This Waste Sorting Guide will guide you through the different types of waste and sorting methods. By sorting and recycling your waste, you protect yourself and others from hazardous substances while reducing the consumption of valuable natural resources. Ahla Recycling Centre can be found at Ahla 205 (three km east of Laholm, along the road to Skogaby), telephone No.: 0430 151 38. www.laholm.se/atervinningscentralen Municipal Recycling Stations can be found in the following locations: Ahla Recycling Centre Ahla 205, Genevad Bruksgatan between Nos. 3 and 5, Hasslöv Karupsvägen 2 near Bygdegården, Hishult Möllevägen between Nos. 1 and 3, near the Fire Station (Brandstationen), Knäred Lagavägen 3 near the railway, Laholm Ängelholmsvägen opposite Coop, Laholm Repslagaregatan 18, Lilla Tjärby Bonnarpsvägen/Tjärbyvägen, Mellbystrand Söderleden Maxi Car Park, Ränneslöv Kristineborgsvägen by the football pitch, Skottorp The Old Railway (Gamla Järnvägen) near Strandvägen 37, Skummeslövsstrand Stora Strandvägen between Timmermansvägen and Västkustvägen, Vallberga Maskinvägen, Veinge At the crossing between Skogabyvägen/Vessingegatan, Våxtorp Bygatan 19, Ysby Brödåkravägen 2 by the football pitch. Hazardous waste cabinets (small-size packages and volumes) can be found at Mellby Center, ICA Våxtorp, Coop Knäred and by the entrance to Laholm Town Hall. Bulky waste is domestic waste that is too big for your usual bin collection. Bulky waste does not include construction and hazardous waste. Your waste collection subscription includes six collections of bulky waste per year and household with a limit of 10 packages per collection (each package must be small enough for one person to handle/carry). Waste collections from your property are carried out in accordance with a fixed weekly schedule. For more information about waste collections in your area, visit www.laholm.se/kallsortering. To book a collection of bulky waste, please call 0430 153 42. FOR MORE INFORMATION: www.laholm.se/kallsortering, telephone: 0430 153 42. Multi- Hazardous Collection of Recycling Types of waste compartment Recycling centres waste collection bulky waste stations bins cabinets from property airbags hazardous waste all textiles except for wet and oil damaged reusable/textiles ammunition hazardous waste apple cores food waste aquarium landfill X artist grade paints hazardous waste X asbestos hazardous waste asphalt aggregates baking trays metal X basin landfill batteries of less than 3 kg batteries X batteries of more than 3 kg batteries 1 Multi- Hazardous Collection of Recycling Types of waste compartment Recycling centres waste collection bulky waste stations bins cabinets from property beer cans (non-redeemable (no ‘pant’)) metal packaging metal packaging bicycle lights light sources X bicycle tyres miscellaneous waste tyres without rims bicycle tyres with rims metal bicycles metal X books miscellaneous waste X* bottle stoppers (plastic) plastic packaging plastic packaging bowls landfill branches (larger than a pencil) twigs and branches bricks aggregates brochures newspapers newspapers butter cartons (paper part) paper packaging paper packaging butter cartons (plastic part) plastic packaging plastic packaging button cell batteries hazardous waste X cables (with or without wall plug) power cable cables (with or without wall plug) power cable X candle stumps miscellaneous waste candy/sweets food waste capsules metal packaging metal packaging car lights light sources X car roof boxes bulky combustible X car tyres with rims tyres with rims car tyres without rims tyres without rims car wash shampoo hazardous waste X cassette tapes miscellaneous waste cassettes miscellaneous waste cast iron pipes metal X cat litter miscellaneous waste catalogues newspapers caustic soda hazardous waste X caviar tubes metal packaging metal packaging CD covers miscellaneous waste CDs miscellaneous waste cement-bonded wood fibre boards aggregates X ceramics landfill chemicals (large packaging) hazardous waste chemicals (small packaging) hazardous waste X chewing gums miscellaneous waste child car seat combustible X chips bags (paper) paper packaging paper packaging chips bags (plastic) plastic packaging plastic packaging cleaning and polishing cloths miscellaneous waste clingfilm miscellaneous waste clothes (not oil damaged or wet) reusable/textiles *May be collected separately in future. 2 Multi- Hazardous Collection of Recycling Types of waste compartment Recycling centres waste collection bulky waste stations bins cabinets from property clothes hangers (metal) metal coat hangers (plastic) miscellaneous waste coffee filters miscellaneous waste coffee filters with coffee grounds food waste computers electrical waste concrete waste aggregates containers containers (plastic) plastic packaging plastic packaging cookware metal cooler bags combustible X cork bottle stoppers miscellaneous waste corrugated cardboard paper packaging corrugated cardboard paper packaging cups (paper) miscellaneous waste cups (plastic) miscellaneous waste cushions combustible damaged shoes miscellaneous waste degreasing agents hazardous waste X dishwashers white goods disposable plates (paper) miscellaneous waste disposable plates (plastic) miscellaneous waste distress flares hazardous waste distress rockets hazardous waste drink cans (redeemable (‘pant’)) metal packaging metal packaging drinking glasses landfill drying cabinets metal dummies/pacifiers miscellaneous waste duvet covers combustible eggshells food waste electric motors electric motors electric waste with batteries or cord, large electrical waste electric waste with batteries or cord, small electrical waste X empty paint pots of plastic miscellaneous waste combustible X energy saving light bulbs light sources X engines (emptied of oil) electric motors X envelopes (window/glue) miscellaneous waste extractor hood white goods X fire alarms hazardous waste fireworks hazardous waste floppy disks miscellaneous waste flower pots (plastic) miscellaneous waste flower pots (porcelain, etc.) landfill flowers compost fluorescent tubes light sources foil (aluminium) metal packaging metal packaging food left-overs food waste framed window glass windows with frames frameless window glass landfill freezers combined refrigerator-freezers fruit food waste garden furniture (metal) scrap metal X garden furniture (plastic) combustible X 2 3 Multi- Hazardous Collection of Recycling Types of waste compartment Recycling centres waste collection bulky waste stations bins cabinets from property garden furniture (wood) wood waste X gas cylinders hazardous waste glue hazardous waste X glycol hazardous waste grass compost greaseproof paper miscellaneous waste heat pump combined refrigerator-freezer hedge clippings compost hob rings white goods household appliances electrical waste houseplants (without pot) compost jars (glass) coloured/clear glass coloured/clear glass juice cartons paper packaging paper packaging kitchen paper miscellaneous waste kitchen sinks metal kitchen stoves white goods lamps light sources X lawnmowers (emptied of oil) metal leaf foliage compost LED lights light sources X lorry tyres not accepted mangle (wringer) metal X mattresses combustible X medicines (accepted at Apoteket) not accepted mercury paint hazardous waste X mesh (metal) metal X mesh (plastic) miscellaneous waste combustible X metal (not packaging) metal X metal (packaging) metal packaging metal packaging milk cartons paper packaging paper packaging mirror glass landfill X mugs (china, etc.) aggregates napkins miscellaneous waste nappies miscellaneous waste office chair metal X oil hazardous waste oil damaged textiles miscellaneous waste oil drums (empty) metal X oil drums (filled with oil) hazardous waste oil filters hazardous waste orange peel food waste paint brushes miscellaneous waste paint pots (empty) miscellaneous waste combustible paint pots with leftover paint hazardous waste 4 5 Multi- Hazardous Collection of Recycling Types of waste compartment Recycling centres waste collection bulky waste stations bins cabinets from property paper bags paper packaging paper packaging paper drop cloths combustible X paper sacks paper packaging paper packaging peat compost pesticides hazardous waste photographic chemicals hazardous waste X plaster, plasterboards plaster X plastic flower pots miscellaneous waste plastic packaging (rigid) plastic packaging plastic packaging plastic packaging (soft plastic packaging plastic packaging plates (paper) miscellaneous waste plates (plastic) miscellaneous waste plates (porcelain, etc.) landfill polystyrene (not packaging) miscellaneous waste combustible polystyrene packaging plastic packaging plastic packaging porcelain/porcelain materials landfill X potting soil compost pressure-impregnated wood pressure-impregnated PVC windows hazardous waste radiators (not oil filled) metal radiators (oil filled) metal refrigerator/freezer combined refrigerator-freezers residual medicines (accepted at Apoteket) not accepted roof gutters (plastic) combustible roof gutters (sheet metal) metal roofing felt combustible X rugs (larger) bulky combustible X rugs (smaller) reusable/textiles safe deposit boxes not accepted saucepans metal sheet metal metal X shoes (damaged) miscellaneous waste shoes (undamaged) reusable/textiles