Where do I throw away the rubbish?
RI-fiu-ti — three syllables, stress on first
When you want to dispose of rubbish collected during the journey.
'Buttare' means to throw away. Petrol stations usually have bins near the air/water area. Some Italian stations separate recycling.
C'e un cestino qui vicino?
Is there a bin nearby?
Looking for a bin
Posso gettare la spazzatura qui?
Can I throw out the rubbish here?
Asking permission
Dove sono i bidoni della raccolta differenziata?
Where are the recycling bins?
Looking for recycling
Italy takes recycling (raccolta differenziata) seriously, especially since the 1980s. Even petrol stations often have separate bins for plastic, glass, and general waste.