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Translation: "cardboard only" and "no household waste"


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Hello. I'm making some signs for waste disposal units and I would like to add the Polish translation to the signs as they are for an area fairly heavily populated by Polish. I've tried a few online translations but I'm not sure if they're correct.

I simply need the sign to state that the unit is for cardboard only and no household waste. If anyone could suggest the best way to write this it would be much appreciated. Thanks, Dan
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cardboard only and not for general waste.
I would call it simply: Kartony i tektura (cartons and cardboard)
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pawian:
cardboard only and not for general waste.
I would call it simply: Kartony i tektura (cartons and cardboard)

You have to state that it's not for garbage also, but many Poles will still throw garbage in there.
Kartony i tektury tylko. Nie wrzucać śmieci.
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You have to state that it's not for garbage also, but many Poles will still throw garbage in there.
Kartony i tektury tylko. Nie wrzucać śmieci.

Ok, not bad. :):):) Except that cardboard is singular in Polish, just like in English, so tektury sounds unnatural and it is better to say tektura.
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dbphase:
If anyone could suggest the best way to write this it would be much appreciated. Thanks, Dan

1 line tylko kartony - cardboard boxes only
1 line tylko makulatura - any kind of paper, boxes, books, newspapers
2 line nie wrzucaj śmieci - do not throw garbage here
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Joined: Jul 5, 11 ♂ 		 Jul 6, 11, 14:08    #6
Thank-you all very much. That is most helpful :)
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dbphase:
Thank-you all very much. That is most helpful :)


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