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The abbreviation PMD stands for empty Plastic packaging, Metal packaging and Drinking cartons. From your empty shampoo bottle to the plastic bag around your vegetables and from empty bags of chips to empty cartons of dairy and fruit juices: all of this can go in the PMD container. Almost all packaging from the supermarket not made of cardboard or glass belongs to the PMD container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Recycling is only possible if the PMD is properly separated. And sometimes it is quite difficult to know whether something belongs in the PMD container or not. Do you want a visual reminder for your home? Then make a printout of this handy PMD flyer (only in Dutch)<\/a>. Are you in doubt? Check the waste separation guide (only in Dutch)<\/a> or throw it in with the residual waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Plastic packaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Bottles for milk and vinegar<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Squeeze bottles for sauces and oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bottles for detergents, shampoo and soap<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Packaging for cheese, meat and fish<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Pots for yogurt, custard and ice cream<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Trays for salad, vegetables and fruit (no polysterene)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Bags for pasta, rice and bread<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Plastic around vegetables, rolls of toilet paper, boxes of tea, flowers, etc. (also: cellophane)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Tubs for butter, sauce and cheese spread<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Plastic bags and packages<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Plastic with a layer of aluminum stuck to it (chip bags, coffee packs, blister packs of pills or chewing gum)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Empty chemical packaging such as an empty turpentine bottle or empty drain unblocker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Tip: empty your packaging as much as possible before throwing it away. Just down to the last drop. Half-full packaging ensures that processing goes wrong (source: Milieu Centraal)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    Metal packaging<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    • Cans for soup, sauce and vegetables<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Aluminum foil and trays<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Steel syrup bottles<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Beer caps<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Tea light cups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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      Drink cartons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      • Fruit juice<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Water<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Dairy<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Wine<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Soup<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Pasta sauce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

        The packaging is sorted at our final processor and converted into raw materials that we can use for new packaging. The more packaging material that ends up in this container, the better!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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