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Waste Browser
By the end of February, we will launch a new and improved "waste browser".
The Waste Browser is a tool which helps to identify the destination of each type of household waste, which results in managing waste correctly and improving the environment.
Small tires
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Reused as a component for asphalt paving and rubber surfacing. Alternatively used to generate energy via a reclaiming process.
Engine oil
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Re-refined for use as base-stock for lubricating oils.
Vegetables
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Cables
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Plastic and metal are separated for recycling.
Nuts
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Yogurt pots
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
Clean polystyrene
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Recycled 100% to manufacture new polystyrene.
Tetra paks
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
What is it turned into?
Tetra paks and other polycoat cartons are used to manufacture paper bags, cardboard and aluminium sheets, chipboard, cardboard for packaging, paper towels, and so on.
Sweepings
Where does it go?
Grey container
Treatment
Non-recyclable waste is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
What is it turned into?
Ideally, these latter options should serve only for waste that cannot be reused or recycled.
Fluorescent lights and light bulbs
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Glass and metallic parts are recycled. In the case of fluorescent lights and energy saving light bulbs, mercury dust is also reclaimed.
Thermometers
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Thermometers contain highly polluting materials such as benzene, mercury residues, laboratory residues, etc. Contents are handled according to their characteristics.
Rubble
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Rubble is taken either to a controlled tip or to a recycling plant depending on its characteristics.
Cuttings and garden waste
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Transformed into fertilizer in composting plants.
Plastic, buckets, containers, ...
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Recycled to manufacture new plastic.
Mattresses
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Different fractions are separated to be recycled or reclaimed: fabric, latex, steel, etc.
Paints, glues, varnishes, solvents etc.
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Containers are recycled and their contents are handled accordingly.
Wood, junk and furniture: blinds, sofas
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Different fractions are separated to be recycled or reclaimed.
Cosmetics
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Packaging is separated into different fractions for recycling: cardboard, aluminium, glass and plastic. Medicines are neutralised to deactivate their contaminant and hazardous elements.
Bread
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Notebooks without metal spiral
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
Cigarette butts
Where does it go?
Grey container
Treatment
Non-recyclable waste is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
What is it turned into?
Ideally, these latter options should serve only for waste that cannot be reused or recycled.
Batteries
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Batteries contain highly polluting substances, such as mercury. The different component parts are separated: plastic, paper and in particular metals, including mercury.
Aluminium cans
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
What is it turned into?
Aluminium cans are used in making bicycles, home appliances, screws, etc.
Leftovers of meat
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Cardboard boxes
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
Small pieces of scrap metal
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
The various metallic materials are reclaimed and smelted to make new products.
Single dose coffee capsules
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Coffee dregs are removed from the aluminium or plastic capsules. The capsules are recycled to produce new aluminium or plastic and the coffee goes to make compost.
Aerosols and sprays
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
If not empty, the propellant (the aerosol's active agent) is extracted and handled accordingly. If the container is empty, it is recycled.
Sheet glass, mirrors, windows, etc.
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Glass is separated from other materials such as iron, aluminium, lead, etc. and recycled to manufacture new glass. Other materials are reclaimed.
Envelopes
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
Footwear
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
The Roba Amiga Programme, which uses employment integration companies, reclaims used footwear.
Expanded polystyrene trays
Where does it go?
Yellow container and household waste and recycling centres
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
What is it turned into?
It is 100% recycled to make expanded polystyrene again.
Cotton
Where does it go?
Grey container
Treatment
Non-recyclable waste is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
What is it turned into?
Ideally, these latter options should serve only for waste that cannot be reused or recycled.
Clothes
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
The Roba Amiga Programme, which uses employment integration companies, reclaims used clothes.
Glass containers
Where does it go?
Green container
Treatment
Glass collected selectively is taken to recycling plants where it is cleaned and ferrous material removed with a magnet. It is then crushed into powder (glass selected, cleaned and crushed).
What is it turned into?
It is used to manufacture glass containers identical to the originals: bottles, jars, light bulbs, etc.
Steel cans
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
What it turned into?
Steel cans are melted down for use in the vehicle industry.
Envelopes
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
Paper towels
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Used pencils
Where does it go?
Grey container
Treatment
Non-recyclable waste is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
What is it turned into?
Ideally, these latter options should serve only for waste that cannot be reused or recycled.
Large home appliances: washing machines, fridges
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
The various materials are separated and CFCs are captured (greenhouse gases).
Glass bottles
Where does it go?
Green container
Treatment
Glass collected selectively is taken to recycling plants where it is cleaned and ferrous material removed with a magnet. It is then crushed into powder (glass selected, cleaned and crushed).
What is it turned into?
It is used to manufacture glass containers identical to the originals: bottles, jars, light bulbs, etc.
Cleaning products
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Packaging is recycled and content is handled according to its characteristics.
Ink and toner cartridges
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
If in good condition, cartridges are filled to use again, if not they are recycled.
Dried flowers
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Corks
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Aluminium foil
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
Newspapers
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
Car batteries
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Acids are neutralised and the component parts, such as plastic, heavy metals (such as lead) are separated for recycling.
Plastic bags
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
What it turned into?
Plastic packaging is made into plastic bags, street furniture, signage, clothing, boxes and other containers for non-food applications (bleach, detergents, etc.).
Filters for vehicles
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Component parts are separated and recycled: steel, plastic, paper, etc.
Videotapes
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Napkins stained with oil
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Magazines
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
X-rays
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Silver nitrates and other polluting substances are separated and reclaimed.
Nappies
Where does it go?
Grey container
Treatment
Non-recyclable waste is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
What is it turned into?
Ideally, these latter options should serve only for waste that cannot be reused or recycled.
Writing paper
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
Fibrocement with asbestos
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre (only Vall d' Hebron).
Treatment
Ceiling tiles, planters, small water tanks, pipes, etc. need to be taken to a specific controlled tip. Before handling these materials call 010.
Eggshells
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Wrapping paper
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
Electrical items and electronics
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Any appliance that uses batteries or a plug: telephones, calculators, small household appliances and even electric toys. Component parts are recovered: plastic, metal, etc.
Metals: aluminium, stainless steel, lead
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Metals are reclaimed and smelted for manufacturing new items.
Sanitary towels
Where does it go?
Grey container
Treatment
Non-recyclable waste is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
What is it turned into?
Ideally, these latter options should serve only for waste that cannot be reused or recycled.
Television sets and monitors
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
The various elements are recycled or reclaimed: metal, plastic and glass. Phosphorescent dust is vacuumed and treated separately.
Cardboard packaging
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
Large pieces of cardboard
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Paper pulp is made to manufacture new paper or cardboard. By recycling cardboard, energy and water are saved and atmospheric pollution is reduced.
Pens
Where does it go?
Grey container
Treatment
Non-recyclable waste is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
What is it turned into?
Ideally, these latter options should serve only for waste that cannot be reused or recycled.
Coffee grounds
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Animal faeces
Where does it go?
Grey container
Treatment
Non-recyclable waste is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
What is it turned into?
Ideally, these latter options should serve only for waste that cannot be reused or recycled.
Where can I discard my waste?
Each type of waste has its place.
If you need to discard something but you don't know where to put it, look no further! Here you'll find where to discard all types of waste.
Fish
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Plastic wrap
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
Staple-free teabags
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Champagne bottles
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Bottles are washed and reused, saving energy and raw materials.
Agrochemicals, herbicides and pesticides
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Packaging is recycled and content is handled according to its characteristics.
Hair
Where does it go?
Grey container
Treatment
Non-recyclable waste is dumped in landfills or incinerated.
What is it turned into?
Ideally, these latter options should serve only for waste that cannot be reused or recycled.
Seafood
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Fruit
Where does it go?
Brown container
Treatment
Organic waste and clippings from pruning done around the city are taken to the ecoparcs.
What is it turned into?
They are turned into either compost or biogas.
Mattresses
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Paper bags
Where does it go?
Blue container
Treatment
Paper and cardboard are taken to recycling plants where they are made into large bales of shredded paper. These bales are left to soak and strained to filter out the ferrous materials. The resulting pulp is dried, rolled out and stored on spools.
What is it turned into?
They are used to make new boxes, wrapping paper, bags for the construction industry, stationery, and even toilet paper.
Metal bottle lids
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
Used kitchen oil
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
Recycled to make biodiesel.
Large plastic water bottles
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
What it turned into?
Plastic packaging is made into plastic bags, street furniture, signage, clothing, boxes and other containers for non-food applications (bleach, detergents, etc.).
Clothes
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
The Roba Amiga Programme, which uses employment integration companies, recovers used clothing.
Clothes
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
The Roba Amiga Programme, which uses employment integration companies, recovers used clothing.
Metal bottle tops
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
Metal bottle tops
Where does it go?
Yellow container
Treatment
This waste is taken to sorting plants where the different materials are separated by means of a combination of visual, mechanical and manual techniques. The various sorted materials are compacted, packaged and distributed to recycling facilities.
CD and DVD
Where does it go?
Household waste and recycling centre
Treatment
CDs are made using a type of plastic called polycarbonate. Once the ink has been removed from the printed side of the CD, the plastic can be reclaimed to make other plastic products.
El contenidor groc per als envasos, brics i llaunes
Els envasos es porten a les plantes de triatge, on se separen els diferents materials mitjançant la combinació de tècniques òptiques, mecàniques i manuals. Els diversos materials seleccionats són compactats, embalats i distribuïts als centres de reciclatge.
El que s'hi pot llençar: envasos de plàstic (garrafes d'aigua, bosses de plàstic, envasos de iogurt, etc.), llaunes de begudes i conserves, brics, xapes i tapes de metall, paper d'alumini i film transparent, safates de porexpan, etc.
El que no s'hi pot llençar: joguines, mànegues de regar, tubs, materials com cintes de vídeo i CD, i envasos de productes perillosos (com dissolvents o pintures), etc.