This is one of two large bins you’ll find in cities around Spain that are gray colored but the flap in front of the main compartment will be a distinct color. Recycling Bins in Spain by Color Green Dentro Solo Vidrio: (Glass Only Inside) With all that said, let’s get to explaining how recycling in Spain works! I didn’t know much about the recycling system in Spain the first time I lived here but I always did wonder how they picked some bins up! These types of metal bins are attached to the sidewalk and are then unlocked and lifted up into the truck’s compartment in order to empty the materials. If you’re in Madrid specifically, I would recommend checking out Restore 7 (Chamberí) and Enjabonarte (Salamanca). I’ve been diligently recycling everything I can for years but recently I’ve bought solid shampoos and soaps and liquid soaps in bulk from a couple of local Madrid companies (but you can find these types of shops all over Spain, by the way). The more reports I saw around the Internet about the excessive amounts of plastic in the ocean and inside marine animals, the more I pushed for recycling and trying to live as close to zero waste as I can. In the past few years, I’ve been a bit obsessed with recycling and reducing the amount of plastic consumption in my daily life. An easy way to reduce your plastic waste is to clean and fill up existing containers in your house with natural, homemade soaps at bulk price! It costs almost the same (or less!) as buying a new container would. I’m glad that the younger generations (including my own) are standing up and being more outspoken about recycling. I remember learning about recycling back in elementary school in Ohio when I was growing up but I don’t remember learning the exact how-to and the importance of recycling in as much detail as my students do. Residents and visitors have started to embrace recycling in Spain over the past few years and companies are manufacturing products made from recycled materials, which is encouraging. ![]() ![]() It most likely isn’t one you are familiar with back in your home country ( in the US we use a number system) but it’s easy enough to learn. While Spain is almost the only European country that is falling below the recycling guidelines set by the EU for 2020, the country has a pretty straightforward recycling system. These three bins were photographed at the first school where I worked in Elviña (La Coruña). In schools all around Spain, children learn about the recycling process and what goes in each bin.
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