Paper bags are more environmentally friendly than disposable plastic bags after the third use. Compared to plastic made from petroleum, every ton of recycled plastic saves 1 ton of CO2. Packaging must be emptied (not rinsed) and placed in the recycling bin. Recycled packaging often has a colour turbidity caused by the recycling process. Nadaljujte z branjem tukaj

The recycling rate for waste paper is already over 80 %. The Forest Stewardship Council awards the FSC seal to wood and paper products that come from environmentally friendly, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management. Nadaljujte z branjem tukaj

When sorting glass containers, aluminum lids can remain on the glass. Plastic lids must be placed in the yellow bin/yellow bag during sorting. Nadaljujte z branjem tukaj

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Where to put my packaging?

For precise instructions on how to sort waste packaging in the Republic of Slovenia, see the instructions of the municipal company responsible for waste collection in the city or municipality where you are located.

🟡 Plastic packaging

Packaging with these symbols on the back should go in the yellow recycling bin.

🟡 Metal packaging

Packaging with these symbols on the back should go in the yellow recycling bin.

🔵 Paper or cardboard packaging

Packaging with these symbols on the back go into the paper bin.

⚪ 🟢 🟤️ Glass packaging

Packaging with these symbols on the back can be sorted into the appropriate glass bin.

⚫️ Residual waste

Anything that we cannot reuse, such as diapers or vacuum cleaner bags, should go in the residual waste bin.

🟤️ Biowaste

Biowaste consists of biodegradable waste such as unprocessed food leftovers and plant waste, should go in a biodegradable bag and a brown recycling bin.

Facts about packaging recycling

Plastic and metal

Paper bags are more environmentally friendly than disposable plastic bags after the third use.
Compared to plastic made from petroleum, every ton of recycled plastic saves 1 ton of CO2.
Packaging must be emptied (not rinsed) and placed in the recycling bin.
Recycled packaging often has a colour turbidity caused by the recycling process.

Paper or cardboard

The recycling rate for waste paper is already over 80 %.
The Forest Stewardship Council awards the FSC seal to wood and paper products that come from environmentally friendly, socially beneficial and economically viable forest management.

Glass

When sorting glass containers, aluminum lids can remain on the glass.
Plastic lids must be placed in the yellow bin/yellow bag during sorting.