| English | Maltese |
| sorting at source The classification and separation of solid waste, according to type, at the location where it is generated | tqassim mill-bidu/fis-sors |
| waste sorting Separating waste into different materials, such as glass, metal, paper, plastic, etc. | tqassim tal-iskart |
| waste sorting unit Centralized recycling centres to which waste materials are brought and where they are separated | unità għat-tqassim tal-iskart |