Waste sorting…Waste sorting…

A help for life…!A help for life…!

Waste sorting is a way to Waste sorting is a way to separate urban solid waste.separate urban solid waste.

The composition of rubbish is The composition of rubbish is difficult to establish, because it difficult to establish, because it

changes from an area to another changes from an area to another and depends on the economic and depends on the economic

and cultural level of its citizens and cultural level of its citizens but also on the industrial but also on the industrial production of the place.production of the place.

A typical container for the waste A typical container for the waste sorting is the so-called “bell” sorting is the so-called “bell” due to its shape. It is usually due to its shape. It is usually

used for the separation of glass used for the separation of glass and plastic.and plastic.

In many towns an incentive is applied for In many towns an incentive is applied for people who practice the waste sorting. In fact people who practice the waste sorting. In fact the principle of “more you pollute, more you the principle of “more you pollute, more you have to pay” is applied, and it means that have to pay” is applied, and it means that

more you recycle and more you spare money.more you recycle and more you spare money.

Kind of Wastes Kind of Wastes

Aluminum Aluminum

Aluminum packaging is usually Aluminum packaging is usually gathered with other kind of gathered with other kind of materials with the “multi-materials with the “multi-material” system.material” system.

Alluminum, with other materials, Alluminum, with other materials, can be put into bags.can be put into bags.

The simplest way to divide aluminum The simplest way to divide aluminum from other metal is through a from other metal is through a magnet: aluminium isn’t attracted.magnet: aluminium isn’t attracted.

Organic Organic

The organic part, a.k.a. wet, is the The organic part, a.k.a. wet, is the compostable part of domestic compostable part of domestic

waste and amounts to ~25-30%. waste and amounts to ~25-30%. In landfills the so-called biogas In landfills the so-called biogas

(methane) is producted that (methane) is producted that sometimes is used as energetic sometimes is used as energetic

source.source.

Paper Paper

Paper, made of cellulose, can be Paper, made of cellulose, can be recycled: cellulose is extracted recycled: cellulose is extracted from wood and other plants.from wood and other plants.

During the recycling of paper During the recycling of paper there are some procedures to there are some procedures to remove the ink. remove the ink.

Plastic Plastic

Also for plastic waste sorting there Also for plastic waste sorting there are some basic rules.are some basic rules.

Every kind of plastic could be Every kind of plastic could be recycled, but but if it is contaminated recycled, but but if it is contaminated it can’t be recycled.it can’t be recycled.

Make the Make the difference!!!difference!!!

Realized by:Realized by:Simona Schiattone & Monica D’AgostinoSimona Schiattone & Monica D’Agostino

Translation by Michele Campobasso & Dario Translation by Michele Campobasso & Dario LorèLorè

Class 3°E of Scientific High School Class 3°E of Scientific High School ““D. De Ruggieri”D. De Ruggieri”

For the PROJECT HELPFor the PROJECT HELPProfessors who helped us:Professors who helped us:

Angela Franchino & Anna Maria TramonteAngela Franchino & Anna Maria TramonteA.S. 2008/2009A.S. 2008/2009