Recycling Symbols
Match the symbol on your packaging. Tap for details.
Tells you what to do
These are the symbols you can actually act on. The official UK system.
Doesn't tell you what you think
The most misunderstood symbols in UK recycling. Worth knowing what they actually mean.
Tells you what it's made of
These identify the material, not whether you can recycle it. But they're still useful.
Specialist symbols
For items that need special handling — not your regular bins.
Material codes on your packaging
These codes identify what the packaging is made of. They're useful for figuring out which bin when there's no OPRL label.
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