Choose the right rubbish bins and position them shrewdly

Well-chosen rubbish bins set up in the right way make it easier for everyone to sort correctly. Small details really do make the difference here.

 

kies de juiste afvalbakken

Choose the right rubbish bins

Gebruik de officiële PMD-zakken

Use the official PMD bags

Eilandjes werken het best

Islands work best

Hou het netjes

Keep it tidy

Zorg voor duidelijke communicatie

Ensure clear communication

Gebruik de kleurcodes die iedereen kent

Use the colour codes that everyone knows

Choose the right rubbish bins

Make a distinction between the needs for staff and visitors (front end) and the collection point (back end).

Front end 

Rubbish bins come in all types and sizes. So think carefully about your choice. Estimate the quantity of waste collected there beforehand. On the basis of that, determine how many rubbish bins you need, how big they should be and how often they have to be emptied. Take account of the practical aspects: choose rubbish bins that are easy for you to empty and clean.

Consult our list of suppliers

Back end 

Provide a container for every type of waste at the waste collection point. Work out the possibilities with your waste partner.

Kies de juiste vuilbakken

Use the official PMD bags

When your PMD is collected by a waste partner that is affiliated to Fost Plus, use the official PMD bags bearing the words PMD-Companies. You can get them from your waste partner and via some cleaning companies. They are available in various sizes. So check which volume best fits the rubbish bins you have chosen.

Organisations and companies with a limited quantity of PMD that use the household collection system can buy the municipal PMD bags at local stores.

PMD bedrijven - PMC Entreprises

Islands work best

The choice and location of the rubbish bins can be fairly complex in hospitals or residential care centres. There are many different areas here with specific requirements: consultation rooms, waiting rooms, patients’ rooms, operating theatres, reception, cafeteria, etc.

Eilandjes werken beter

Keep it tidy

No-one likes overflowing, damaged or dirty rubbish bins. So empty the bins regularly and keep them in good condition. Choose bins that you can easily empty and clean.

Attractive sorting islands make people keen to sort. Go for uniformity. Ideally, use the same type of rubbish bin everywhere. It not only looks better, but it also makes them easier to recognise. Vary just the colour and the opening depending on the type of waste.

Hou het netjes

Ensure clear communication

Make it clear what belongs where and put a clear label on each rubbish bin. You can use the Fost Plus stickers for this. A combination of pictograms and text is ideal. Communicate in the language of your target group!

Possibly put down arrows or small footsteps showing the way to the rubbish bins. That will give everyone a little push in the right direction. You can also hang posters above the sorting island with the correct sorting instructions.

Everything you need for this can be found in The Sortstore!

To The Sortstore

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Use the colour codes that everyone knows

Choose clearly visible rubbish bins. Use the colour codes that people are already familiar with: blue for PMD, grey or black for residual waste, yellow for paper-cardboard and green for glass. Choose a coloured rubbish bin, or at least a coloured lid.

PMD: RAL 5012 / C60 M9 Y0 K0 / R98 G186 B234 / PANTONE 2915
Papier-cardboard: RAL 1032 / C0 M20 Y70 K10 / R235 G193 B91 / PANTONE 124
Glass: RAL 5021 / C76 M0 Y47 K30 / R6 G137 B123 / PANTONE 562
Residual waste: RAL 9006 / C0 M0 Y0 K47 / R163 G163 B163 / PANTONE 423

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