Trash & Recycling Rules

satl-e zobale kojast?

Where is the trash bin?

"zobale" is a slightly more formal word for trash.

ashghal-ha ro koja bayad bezaram?

Where should I put the trash?

"ashghal" is the most common everyday word for garbage.

bayad zobale-ha ro joda konim?

Do we have to separate the trash?

shishe-ha ro koja bayad bendazim?

Where should we throw the glass?

The verb "andakhtan" (to throw) is typically used for disposing of items.

satl-e bazyaft kodume?

Which one is the recycling bin?

satl-e abi baraye kaghaz o pelastik-e.

The blue bin is for paper and plastic.

The suffix "-e" is the colloquial spoken form of "ast" (is).

che ruz-hayi zobale-ha ro mibaran?

What days do they take the trash?

mashin-e shahrdari key miad?

When does the garbage truck come?

The "shahrdari" (municipality) collects the garbage in Iran.

bayad ashghal-ha ro saat-e noh-e shab birun bezarid.

You must put the trash out at 9 PM.

In Iranian cities, household trash must universally be put out at 9 PM.

bebakhshid, mitunam dar mored-e satl-ha komak bekham?

Excuse me, can I ask for help regarding the bins?

A polite way to approach the building caretaker with a question.