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Garbage classification is an important element in reducing and better managing human-produced waste at the household level. Currently, we are used to classifying garbage around the yellow, blue, green and gray containers, which correspond respectively to packaging, paper and cardboard, glass and other non-recyclable and inorganic garbage. But there is another container that has just made its appearance in some regions, although in others it was used for a long time, and that in a few years it will most likely be implemented in all municipalities. It is the brown container, which has particular characteristics although, once we get used to it, it will not pose any problem and, instead, will allow us to recycle one of the most abundant parts of our garbage. If you want to know what is recycled in the brown bin And what makes it so special, keep reading Green Ecologist and we'll tell you about it.
What can be thrown in the brown container
The brown container is intended for organic matterThis means that most of the food waste we produce will go into it, which can amount to up to 40% of the garbage produced at home.
On the other hand, it must be borne in mind that, although most of the waste that is recycled in the brown container will come from food waste, there will also be others that will not, such as plant remains or pruning remains. . Likewise, it must also be taken into account that not all food remains will be located in this container, such as used oil, which must be recycled separately in its own container.
Below we list one list of garbage that DOES get thrown away in the brown bin:
- Fruit and vegetable leftovers (raw or cooked).
- Remains of vegetables, cereals and legumes (raw or cooked).
- Remains of breads, pastries and cookies.
- Fruit pits, peels, nuts and seeds.
- Biodegradable waste such as used kitchen paper, used napkins, coffee grounds (only the grounds, not the entire aluminum capsule), tea bags, bottle corks made from cork oak, etc.
- Remains of flowers, dried leaves and plants.
- Sawdust.
- Eggshells.
- Meats.
- Fish.
- Seafood.
On the other hand, we also include a list of products that may raise questions about whether they go in the brown container but are not actually intended for this cube. These are waste NOT going to the brown bin:
- Cooking oils or of any other type.
- Diapers, compresses, condoms, or any other single-use health and hygiene product.
- Bottle corks made of plastic or resin.
- Human or animal excrement.
- Stones, sand or garden soil.
- Cleaning products used at home.
On the other hand, it must also be taken into account that, if used recyclable garbage bags, that is organic, that are sold specifically for the brown container, we will greatly facilitate the recycling process. Now that you know what is recycled in the brown bin, we deepen clarifying more doubts about this type of container that is used in Spain.
Is the brown container the same as the gray or dark green?
No. Although until the introduction of the brown container some municipalities could use containers with brown tones to collect general rubbish, which can cause some confusion when compared to the current situation, today the brown container is classified as such, and is completely differentiated from the gray or dark green container, which is intended for garbage that cannot be recycled. A) Yes, the brown bin is for organic garbage, while gray or dark green bin is for inorganic trash. You can consult in this other article by Green Ecologist What is organic and inorganic garbage: examples.
In any case, and when in doubt, in addition to color, containers of all kinds must be accompanied by an informational poster on the front of it. Thus, if we want to be sure that the container is brown and not gray or dark green, all we have to do is look for the word "organic", which is how the brown container is defined and the word that encompasses the type of waste that is recycled in this bin.
What is achieved with the recycled organic matter in the brown container
Thanks to the recycling of this type of garbage, both biofuel and compost are obtained. Biofuel we are referring to is biogas, a gas that is produced during the putrefaction of organic matter carried out by bacteria and that has uses similar to those of natural gas, which allows it to be used in domestic spaces or, for example, to drive means of transport like city buses.
On the other hand, the solid remains obtained after biogas production can be use as compost, that is to say, natural fertilizers that are thrown into the earth and enriches the soil so that stronger and healthier plants are obtained.
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