Waste stream

Metals and plastics

Examples, preparation rules and common exceptions for metals and plastics.

In brief: Yellow bin.

Typical examples

  • PET bottle — Metals and plastics. Empty and flatten when safe. Do not place packaging with hazardous residues here.
  • aluminium can — Metals and plastics. Empty and flatten when safe. Do not place packaging with hazardous residues here.
  • steel food can — Metals and plastics. Empty and flatten when safe. Do not place packaging with hazardous residues here.
  • clean aluminium foil — Metals and plastics. Empty and flatten when safe. Do not place packaging with hazardous residues here.
  • plastic shopping bag — Metals and plastics. Empty and flatten when safe. Do not place packaging with hazardous residues here.
  • stretch film — Metals and plastics. Empty and flatten when safe. Do not place packaging with hazardous residues here.
  • yoghurt pot — Metals and plastics. Empty and flatten when safe. Do not place packaging with hazardous residues here.
  • plastic cap — Metals and plastics. Empty and flatten when safe. Do not place packaging with hazardous residues here.

How to prepare it

Empty and flatten when safe. Do not place packaging with hazardous residues here.

Most common mistake

Colour or outer material alone is not enough. The item purpose, residues and local rules all matter.

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