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A common mistake in homes. We instinctively throw away paper towels.

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Allies of cleanliness in the house

Quickly wipe hands, clean a table, or wipe excess water from kitchen or bathroom utensils. Paper towels We use them for many things, they are even useful for cleaning fried delicacies from excess fat. Does the name itself suggest that we should treat them as waste paper? That’s a false clue.

Used paper towels should be disposed of in mixed

Where to dispose of paper towels?

Separation of household waste is close to everyone who cares about the environment. However, it introduces some uncertainty, and you have probably wondered more than once which container you should throw your garbage in. Are paper towels waste paper?
Used paper towels should be sent to mixed waste. Once they have been used for washing dishes or draining water, their nature changes. If they are placed in a paper container, they will contaminate the sorted waste paper. As a result, it will become non-recyclable, and all the effort you and your neighbors put into sorting your trash will be in vain.

Garbage sorting and paper. What should I throw in the blue bin?

It is worth remembering that it is considered waste that should be disposed of in the blue paper garbage can. Notable among them are:
Remove any remaining duct tape and varnished labels from cardboard boxes before heading to the trash. What else is worth knowing? Paper towels are not the only cause of unclear waste separation. Ambiguous waste includes napkins and varnished paper. They should not be thrown in the blue paper bin either.