The feedback relates to the time the person was working there (approx. 4 years ago).
We have curbside waste collections in Belgium for:
- PMC – ‘plastic, metal and carton waste’ (blue bags),
- Non-recyclable / waste (white bags)
- Organic waste (orange bags)
He told me that both the blue bags and white bags were incinerated; the waste was not sorted nor recycled.
I ‘m not sure if this is reliable info but the person seemed to be sure about this.
What I believe is happening at this point in time:
White bags are incinerated in Belgium.
Blue bags:
- PET bottles: sorted and recycled;
- Metal waste: sorted and recycled;
- The other plastic waste (PP, PE, PVC, etc): incinerated in Belgium, or stored in Belgium with no intention to be recycled, or stored and intended to be exported abroad where it will be landfilled, incinerated or littered.
- Cartons: incinerated in Belgium, or stored in Belgium with no intention to be recycled, or stored and intended to be exported abroad where it will be landfilled, incinerated or littered.
Again – According to my source, they didn’t differentiate between white and blue bags four years ago … everything was incinerated. It’s hard to believe but then again … there’s no serious control and the waste management sector acts in mysterious ways.