It’s often used in toys, kitchenware and cable insulation. High-density polyethylene is another of the common plastics that you will find. It’s usually what drinks bottles and tubs are made from. Polyethylene Terephthalate is one of the most common plastics that you will encounter.
#Recycle sign code#
The code should help you identify whether it’s recyclable in your area. The Mobius Loop with a number in the centre and a letter code bellow signifies what kind of plastic the packaging is made from. It shows that the producer has financially contributed to the recovery and recycling of packaging. This dot does not mean that the packaging is recycled or recyclable. This Green Dot’s meaning is often confused with the Mobius Loop’s.
It does not signify that the product is made from recycled materials. It does not guarantee that the material will be accepted by your local recycling centre or collection. This symbol indicates that the product is capable of being recycled. The majority of empty metal paint cans can be deposited for recycling at most local authority recycling centres.Īs always, check your local council website for more information. These materials are often in cereal packets, kitchen roll wraps and grocery produce.
Some materials, such as plastic films, can now be recycled at supermarket carrier bag collection points. 75% of councils have recycling provisions for this material, but less than 75% of them collect at kerbside.Ĭheck with your local council for kerbside and collection point recycling facilities. This is similar to the ‘widely recycled’ label, however it applies to local recycling provisions. We would recommend that you still check with your local council as to whether this material is being recycled in your area, as it does not definitively mean it’s not recycled. This logo lets us know that this part of the packaging is only being recycled by 20% of councils. Check with your local council before putting this material into your recycling bin. This logo tells you that this part of the packaging is only recycled by 20-70% of local councils. Here you can see how the label tells you which part of the packaging it refers to (BOX/BOTTLE) and the material it consists of (CARDBOARD/GLASS), helping you easily separate your packaging into recyclables and non-recyclables.
Bear in mind that you may be in the 25% of councils that don’t recycle this waste, so research your council’s recycling facilities thoroughly. This logo denotes that over 75% of England’s councils provide household recycling collection for that packaging type. Recycle Now’s logo is the basis for all OPRLs and should be easily recognisable. The on-pack recycling labels are the work of Recycle Now, a national recycling campaign for England, supported and funded by Government. For this, has a great calculator to tell you exactly where you can go to recycle certain items. They’re specifically designed to be as informative and as clear as possible however, they don’t know where you’re located in the country and what recycling systems your council has in place. The on-pack recycling labels will be your primary stop for where and how you should be recycling your items. In this blog, we’re going to go through each of the recycling symbols, what they mean and how you can recycle them. We all know the importance of recycling but do we know exactly what we can recycle and how?