Literal question
17. In this dwelling, do you separate from the rest of the garbageÂ…?
Plastic, glass, aluminum
[] 1 Yes
[] 2 No
Interviewer instructions
Question 17: Separation of solid waste
17. In this dwelling, do you separate from the rest of the garbage...?
Plastic, glass, aluminum
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Paper
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
Food leftovers (fruits, vegetables, peels, bones)
[] 1 yes
[] 2 no
The separation of solid waste consists in a different treating process for the residuals, whenever this practice has been adopted in the dwelling and is part of the main management of residuals.
If it is indicated that in the dwelling the solid waste is separated but that the collection truck passes and mixes everything together, mark "yes" next to the type of residuals.
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Plastic, glass, aluminum: in a dwelling when the articles of aluminum, glass, plastic, and other products generally recycled by the industries, are separated from the rest of the garbage.
Paper: in a dwelling when the paper waste, newspaper, magazines, cardboard, and others are separated from the rest of the garbage.
Food leftovers (fruits, vegetables, peels, bones): in a dwelling when the fruit, egg shells, eggs, flowers, coffee, amongst others, are separated from rest of the garbage. In general these kind of organic residuals are transformed into organic compost.
