Still confused about what waste goes in which bin? There are a lot of college students (including myself) who still aren’t quite sure about whether something is compost safe or meant to go in the trash. This blog will give you a quick run down on the differences between the three. Use this as a guide the next time you’re unsure about the items you’re throwing. Soon enough you’ll be a pro and can show your friends how cool you are for knowing what goes where. They’ll thank you for it, and the Earth will definitely too.
还在为垃圾丢到哪个桶里而疑惑？有很多大学生（包括我自己）并不是很清楚哪些垃圾是安全的堆肥哪些应该丢到废物箱里。这篇博文将会帮你快速浏览三大类垃圾之间的区别。如果下次你还是不能确定你应该丢在哪里时，把这篇文章当做个指导吧。很快你就谁变成分类达人，向朋友展示你对垃圾分类有多了解。他们，当然还有地球，也会因此感谢你。
Composting
堆肥类
What Is It?
什么是堆肥？
Long story short, if something goes into composting, it is a biodegradable, organic waste (meaning it can be broken down). It is sent to a location where it is then decomposed, and as a result, recycled into nutrient-rich soil that can be used to fertilize plants and crops. How awesome is that? Basically a continuous cycle that puts nothing to waste.
长话短说，如果能成为堆肥，那一定是可生物降解的、有机垃圾（也就是说他们可以分解）。他们会被运走并在投放处分解腐烂，然后我们就可以得到营养丰富的土料，可用于给植物和农作物施肥。听起来很赞吧？基本上这是个几乎没有浪费的连续循环。
Compostable Items: Vegetables; Some Paper; Fruit Rinds; Grains; Coffee Filters/Tea Bags/Looseleaf Tea.
可降解物品：蔬菜；部分纸张；果皮；谷物；咖啡滤渣、茶袋、泡过的茶叶。
In other words, MANY items can be thrown into the compost bin. For the most part, almost any food (except cooked, meat, and dairy) is compostable.
换而言之，许许多多的东西都可以被丢入堆肥箱。在绝大多数情况下，几乎任何事物（除了烹饪过的、肉类和乳制品）都是可以作为堆肥的。
Recycling
回收利用类
What Is It?
什么是回收利用？
I’m sure you know what this is. Like composting, recycling turns waste into more recyclable, useful material. From one item to the next, this process helps reduce the number of overall waste in the world. As the saying goes: “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle”.
我敢说你肯定知道这一项。正如堆肥一样，回收利用把垃圾转变为更有用的回收材料。从一项变成另一项，这个过程大大改善降低了世界各地的整体浪费。常言道：“减量、再利用、再循环”。
What Can Be Recycled? Metals; Paper; Aluminum Cans, Metal Cans; Bottles and Jars; Glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jugs; Electronic Devices (SPECIAL NOTE: Devices have a special recycling process, and should be recycled separately from regular waste).
哪些可以回收利用呢? 金属；纸张；铝罐、金属罐；瓶瓶罐罐；玻璃瓶和玻璃罐，塑料瓶和塑料壶；电子设备（注：电子设备回收过程比较特殊，应与其他回收品分开，单独回收）。
Trash
垃圾废物
What Is It?
什么是垃圾废物？
Everything that’s left! Hopefully after recycling and composting there won’t be much to throw away. Remember, any non-biodegradable and non-recyclable waste goes to trash, which then go to landfills. And, unfortunately, landfills are beginning to fill up, so where will our waste go to now?
所有剩下的垃圾！希望经过回收利用和堆肥分类后没剩下太多垃圾需要丢掉。别忘了，任何非生物降解和非可回收垃圾都要丢到垃圾废物箱，他们会被送到垃圾填埋场。然而，不幸的是，垃圾填满场已经开始饱和了，那我们的垃圾又能去哪里呢？
Just knowing a little more about composting, recycling, and trash can make you a better informed citizen. It’s not an issue in the US, but it’s a world issue that could ultimately become a bigger problem in the future. And as statistics have shown, waste issues can be avoided. So start doing these things now if you think it’s important.
知道一点关于堆肥、回收利用和垃圾废物的分类知识能够使你成为一个更为有教养的公民。这不仅仅是在美国的问题，也是全世界的问题，而且最终将成为未来更大的问题。数据表明，垃圾问题是可以被避免的。所以，如果你认识到了它的重要性，行动起来吧。
Hint: It’s pretty important.
提示：这真的非常重要。
