10-03-2010, 11:40 AM
Here in Spain we have to separate 4 types of rubbish - paper, glass, cartons and tins, and general household rubbish. Our rubbish is collected EVERY DAY (well every night actually). There is also a widespread custom of leaving any unwanted but usable furniture etc beside the bins: it always disappears with in hour or two: the unemployment is very high here and people use these items for themselves or sell them on. There are also other schemes: for example when you buy new tyres for your car, you have to pay to have the old ones recycled.