From posters to adverts on TV, people are constantly raising awareness for the importance of recycling and recycling symbols.<\/p>\n
On a daily basis people are doing their part for the environment.<\/p>\n
Whether they are cutting back on the amount of electricity they use, or following the rules of reuse, reduce and recycle . However, the question raised is do you know all the recycling symbols?<\/p>\n
Do you know what each one means as well as the different types of recycling? Everyone is still earning and things are constantly changing.<\/p>\n
Recycling history <\/a>is still relatively new. Read on to find out if you are doing your home recycling correctly.<\/p>\n This sign is used to inform you that more than 75% of local councils collect these recyclable items.<\/p>\n When you see these recycling labels, it tells you that 20-75% of local councils collect this recyclable material.<\/p>\n This symbol explains to people that 20% of local councils recycle this packaging in their recycling process.<\/p>\n When you see this recycle sign, it informs you that at least 75% of councils have set up recycling points for the public to drop off this type of packaging to be recycled.<\/p>\n As for household recycling, there are currently less than 75% of local councils who have taken action to collect the packaging, so that it can be recycled.<\/p>\n This recycling plastic symbol can sometimes be found on plastics that can be handed in at recycling carrier bag points in supermarkets.<\/p>\n Most recycling centres now accept metal paint cans, however this type of recycling information can be found online on your local council’s website.<\/p>\n While this recycle logo means that the item can be recycled, this doesn’t necessarily mean that this particular item is accepted for recycling by your local council.<\/p>\n The tidy man symbol is placed on a lot of packaged items and is a reminder to the customer to dispose of the packaging in an appropriate manner.<\/p>\n This does not mean that the item is recyclable.<\/p>\n The green dot simply means that the producer of this item has contributed financially to the recovery and recycling of packaging in the recycling industry.<\/p>\n This symbol is asking the consumer to dispose of the glass bottle or jar in a bottle bank, or through household recycling, to help continue the process of recycling.<\/p>\n This recycle icon informs the customer that the item is made of recyclable aluminium, to help encourage people to recycle materials.<\/p>\n The recyclable steel recycling code informs people that this particular item is made of recyclable steel.<\/p>\n This symbol means that electrical items such as household appliances and IT equipment can all be recycled.<\/p>\n This means that the product is industrially compostable.<\/p>\n This symbol informs you that the paper or board has been made from either 50%, 57% or 100% of recycled products, which are waste paper and\/or board fibre.<\/p>\n This excludes any mill produced waste fibre.<\/p>\n This symbol informs the customer that the product is made from or contains wood from well managed forests which are in accordance with the rules that FSC have put in place.<\/p>\n The percentage displayed in the centre of the mobius loop, shows how much of the product is made from recycled materials.<\/p>\n The plastic recycling codes are the mobius loop with a number in the centre informing you of the type of resin used, with letters beneath the symbol.<\/p>\n Polyethylene Terephthalate<\/a> <\/strong>is a highly common plastic that a lot of plastic tubs and bottles are made from.<\/p>\n High-density Polyethylene<\/a> <\/strong>or HDPE recycling is generally used for items such as toys, kitchen items along with cable insulation. This is another highly common form of plastic to be used.<\/p>\n Polyvinyl Chloride<\/a> is a type of plastic<\/strong> most well-known for being used in window frames and doors. Meanwhile, the plastic is also used for wire insulation and sometimes flooring and footwear.<\/p>\n Low Density Polyethylene<\/strong> <\/a>is often used for carrier bags and toys, along with other types of packaging.<\/p>\n Polypropylene<\/a> <\/strong>is used for products that are either blow or injection moulded.<\/p>\nRECYCLING SYMBOLS EXPLAINED<\/h2>\n
Widely Recycled<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Check Local Recycling<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Not Currently Recycling\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Widely Recycled at Recycling Points: Check Locally for curbside <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Plastic Films <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Metal Paint Cans <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Mobius Loop <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Tidy Man <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Green Dot <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Glass <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Recyclable Aluminium <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Recyclable Steel <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Waste Electricals <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Compostable <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Paper <\/strong><\/h3>\n
Wood<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Mobius Loop with Percentage <\/strong><\/h3>\n
WHAT DO RECYCLING SYMBOLS ON PLASTIC MEAN?<\/h2>\n
PET\u00a0 – Polyethylene Terephthalate Recycling Symbols<\/strong><\/h3>\n
HDPE – High-density Polyethylene Recycling Symbols<\/strong><\/h3>\n
PVC – Polyvinyl Chloride Recycling Symbols<\/strong><\/h3>\n
LDPE – Low Density Polyethylene Recycling Symbols<\/strong><\/h3>\n
PP – Polypropylene Recycling Symbols<\/strong><\/h3>\n
PS – Polystyrene Recycling Symbols<\/strong><\/h3>\n