Domestic waste can generally be divided into four main categories: recyclable waste, food waste, hazardous waste, and other waste.

Recyclable garbage should include newspapers, periodicals, books, all kinds of wrapping paper, office paper, advertising paper, cardboard boxes and so on, but pay attention to the paper towels and toilet paper can not be recycled because of the water solubility is too strong. Plastic: Mainly including all kinds of plastic bags, plastic packaging, disposable plastic lunch boxes and cutlery, toothbrushes, cups, mineral water bottles, etc.?

Glass: mainly includes all kinds of glass bottles, broken glass pieces, mirrors, light bulbs, thermos flasks and so on. Metal objects: mainly including cans, can boxes, toothpaste skins, etc. Fabrics: mainly including discarded clothes, tablecloths, washcloths, school bags, shoes, etc.

Significance of classification

The classification of garbage is the basis for the operation of waste terminal treatment facilities, and the implementation of domestic garbage classification can effectively improve the urban and rural environments and promote the recycling of resources.

Scientific and reasonable classification of domestic garbage should be based on the corresponding development of domestic garbage classification supporting system construction, according to the classification of varieties to establish a collection and transportation system to match the classification of garbage, the establishment of a recycling system coordinated with the use of renewable resources, and improve the classification of garbage connected with the end of the terminal processing facilities, in order to ensure that the classification of collection and transportation, recycling, utilization and processing facilities are interconnected. Only by doing a good job of garbage classification, garbage recycling and treatment and other supporting systems can operate more efficiently.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Rubbish Classification