How to be Effective with Waste Separation

Separating the different waste streams for successful recycling is always a challenge.

We often hear client’s voice their frustrations with the wrong type of waste being placed in recycling bins causing it to be rejected by the recycling contractor and ultimately ending up in landfill. Separating the various waste streams is essential for any recycling program to work effectively. The key to successful waste separation lies in clear demarcation through highly visible colour coding and ‘in-your-face’ labelling.

In Australia, waste stream colour coding helps to successfully separate different recycling types according to Australian Standards AS 4123.7-2006 ‘Mobile waste containers - Colours, markings, and designation requirements’.

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