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Sustainable Consumption and Recycling
Use less, use again, recycle right
- Source reductionBring your own cup and bag; use fewer single-use things
- Longer useRepair first; pass on what you no longer need
- RecyclingSort it right, take it to the right place
Services
- RecyclablesFind drop-off points near you
- General wasteBag it and hand it to the garbage truck
- Food wasteDrain it and put it in the garbage truck’s food waste bin
- Bulky wasteBook a pickup time with the cleaning squad before putting it outChoose a county or city to see how to book
Rules differ by county or city. The local announcement prevails.
- Low-waste living (opens in a new window)Ways to use fewer single-use items when you go out, eat and shop
- Reusable cup one-stop service (opens in a new window)Forgot your cup? Find shops nearby that lend and take back reusable cups
- Bag sharing (ReBag) (opens in a new window)Pass on spare shopping bags; people who need bags can pick them up
- National repair map (opens in a new window)Find circular shops, second-hand markets and used clothing bins nearby
- Reusable container rental (opens in a new window)For meals and events: find rental services for reusable cups and tableware
- Food waste reduction guide (opens in a new window)Food waste reduction zone: open “家戶消費” (households) for buying and cooking just enough
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FAQ
How do I find out how to dispose of something?
Type its name or common name in the search bar above, or browse the Encyclopedia by category. Each item page says how to dispose of it and what to watch out for.Go to the Encyclopedia
Where can I recycle nearby?
Go to Where to recycle and type what you want to dispose of; the map keeps only the places that take it. You can also use your location or choose a county or district.Go to Where to recycle
How do I dispose of large furniture such as a sofa or mattress?
Bulky waste needs a pickup time booked with the cleaning squad before you put it out. On Bulky furniture pickup, choose your county or city to see how to book and the phone number.Go to Bulky furniture pickup
Are the rules the same in every county or city?
Not always. You can choose a county or city in the Encyclopedia: items with a local version switch to that version, and the others are marked as nationwide. The local announcement prevails.Choose a county in the Encyclopedia
I want to throw away less. Where do I start?
See Throw away less under Services above: agency websites such as Low-waste living, the reusable cup one-stop service and ReBag show how to bring your own cup and bag, borrow reusable cups and pass on spare bags.Go to Throw away less
More recycling questions: Recycling website FAQ (in Chinese) (opens in a new window)
你是哪一種回收咖？
Recycling personality quiz
10 題，1 分鐘，測出你的回收人格。
測完有稱號，可以拿去跟朋友比。
