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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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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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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 - comunicazione@amiu.genova.it

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