1. The practice of collecting and sorting waste materials separately by type (paper, plastic, glass, metal, organic) for recycling or proper disposal
The city implemented separate collection of recyclables to reduce landfill waste.
A cidade implementou coleta seletiva de recicláveis para reduzir o lixo em aterros sanitários.
2. A system where residents or businesses sort their trash into different containers based on material composition
Our building requires separate collection of organic and inorganic waste.
Nosso prédio exige coleta seletiva de resíduos orgânicos e inorgânicos.