Recycling & Waste Sorting
Finland takes sorting seriously — here's the short version.
The basic categories
Most buildings sort waste into biowaste, cardboard, plastic, glass, metal, and mixed waste — bins are usually clearly labelled.
Deposit return (pantti)
Most bottles and cans carry a small deposit, refunded automatically at supermarket return machines.
When in doubt
Your municipality's waste management website has a searchable sorting guide for anything unusual.