A method (200) and system (100) provide support for instructing a user as to an appropriate solid waste receptacle (110a-n) to discard a solid waste item into based on identification of the solid waste item. An image of the solid waste item is captured prior to being discarded in a solid waste receptacle (110a-n). The solid waste item is classified into a solid waste item type based on the captured image of the solid waste item. The solid waste item type is associated with a recommended disposition method to dispose of the solid waste item. The user is instructed to discard the solid waste item into the appropriate solid waste receptacle based on the recommended disposition method of the solid waste item.