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Remember: Recycling is
4.2.1 Recycling economically necessary and

environmentally sensitive.

Separation of green, brown and clear glass and different papers like carton, Waste separation is important for mankind and nature, but you can also
office paper, newspapers from cardboard and plastic is necessary. Regular save money if you separate items correctly. As you can see in figure 15:
collation by reliable collector is essential to ensure good recycling. We have
to remember to reduce the unusable waste to minimum.
(Foskett et al., 2007, 656.) Glass - Separation of green, brown and clear glass or you can put them
all together is same container;
Figure 14. Recycling in Lakelankatu 1 Hotel, Restaurant and Catering services, Omnia
(CC-BY-NC-ND Haapakorpi, O. 2018) Plastic - Packaging made of plastic, synthetic materials;
o Large items made of hard plastic belong in the recycling depot.
Organic - bio waste but there can be also separation of OE/OIE;
Paper - newspapers, books, brochures and paper and cardboard or

packaging made of paper;
o What should not go into it? dirty paper or hygiene paper products
such as paper handkerchiefs or toilet paper.
Metal - tins and cans and packaging and foils made of aluminium;

E-waste – electronic waste.

Photo by Tina Sallomy (CC-BY-NC-ND)

It’s good to remember that there are always three main ways to reduce
waste in a professional kitchen or at home.
Reduce;
Reuse;
Recycle.
(Rickus & Saunder 2014, 51.)

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