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This vocabulary list would be on practical note. We will discuss recycling and waste management. This will help you understand Slovak instructions on trash bins so you won’t get confused when you're getting rid of waste.

Odpad Waste

Recyklovanie Recycling

Plast Plastic

Papier Paper

Sklo Glass

Kov Metal

Bioodpad Organic Waste

Kôš / nádoba na odpad Waste bin

Kde je kôš? Where is the waste bin?

Čo ide do žltej nádoby? What goes to the yellow bin?

Do akej nádoby ide kov? Which bin should I use for metal?

Čierny kôš/ Čierna nádoba Black Bin

Modrý kôš / Modrá nádoba Blue Bin

Žltý kôš / Žltá nádoba Yellow Bin

Zelený kôš / Zelená nádoba Green Bin 

Hnedý kôš / Hnedá nádoba Brown Bin 

Kompost Compost

Zálohovaná nádoba Returnable Container

Zberné Miesto Collection Point

Poplatok za Odpad Waste Fee

Ekologický Ecological

Let’s be responsible and consistent in recycling