More and more of you are adopting new habits for disposing of household items.
To ensure that these good practices remain risk-free, a few precautions are necessary to avoid toy sorting errors. Good sorting means recycling, but it also means avoiding accidents.
Sorting for safe recycling
Adopting the sorting reflex is a valuable gesture for the environment. However, some toy sorting errors can have unexpected consequences, including fires in the recycling chain. Here are a few practical tips to help you avoid such incidents, while contributing to efficient sorting.
The 4 essentials of sorting
1. Beware of batteries and electronic items
Batteries are the number one cause of fire on collection lines. No electrical or electronic object - interactive toy, game console, remote-controlled car, etc. - should be deposited in an Ecomaison collection point. - should be deposited in an Ecomaison collection point.
- Exposed to impact or heat, these objects can heat up and catch fire.
- Even without batteries, the electronic components they contain require special treatment, due to their toxicity and complexity.
Where to drop them off?
You can drop these items off at a collection point for electrical and electronic items:
- Food superstores
- Household appliance stores and toy store reception desks
- Zones dedicated to electrical appliances at waste collection centers
Find out more on the eco-organization websites:
2. The first act of sorting: the key to recycling!
By dropping off your toys at the right collection points, you can give them a new lease of life. But for them to be properly recycled, your first act of sorting is essential.
- Battery-operated toys must be sorted from the outset and deposited in electrical appliance terminals for depollution and recycling. It's a small gesture, but it allows all the other toys in the chain to be saved without risk.
What is this processing chain?
Watch this video which explains what happens to the toy once it has been deposited in the Ecomaison terminal.
Looking for a collection point?
- Consult the notices or ask a waste disposal worker or store employee for advice.
- Use our location map to find collection points near you.
3. The consequences of a fire
A fire in a collection line can cause :
- Safety risks for collection operatives.
- Irreparable loss of collected items, rendered unusable by fire or water.
- Immobilization of sorting infrastructures, leading to delays in recycling and major logistical losses.
4. The right thing to do is to share information
Adopting good practices means protecting both people and the recycling chain.
Remember to talk to those around you so that your loved ones are also aware.
With a few precautions, toy recycling remains a safe and responsible gesture for everyone!