Mixed waste

Household waste that cannot be placed in other waste containers, such as

• plastic products other than packaging, e.g. plastic bowls and cups and plastic packaging straps, string and bands
• baking paper
• clingfilm and freezer bags
• photographs, slides and similar
• candle stubs
• nappies, sanitary towels, cotton pads and other hygiene products
• rubber, leather and artificial leather products
• vacuum cleaner bags, cigarette butts and chewing gum
• incandescent light bulbs, halogen lamps, fuses
• chinaware and ceramics, glassware, mirrors
• used ink cartridges, VHS tapes, DVD discs and other similar products
• various adhesive tapes, strings, gift ribbons and wrapping paper
• pieces of wood and chipboard

What happens to mixed waste after sorting?

In a sorting plant, the waste is separated into materials used for energy generation and waste reused as a raw material. Usable materials, such as metals, are utilised as raw materials. The remaining materials are used for electricity and heat generation.