
These symbols relate to the type of plastic resin used to make the item. It is a reminder to dispose of your waste carefully and thoughtfully. The Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) symbol indicates that wood has been sustainably sourced, from well-managed forests, independently certified in line with FSC rules. The symbol may be accompanied by a percentage figure in the middle to explain that x% of the packaging is recycled. This symbol indicates that a product’s packaging can be recycled, not that is has been recycled or that it is accepted in all recycling collection systems. This symbol indicates that the paper packaging of a produce can be recycled. This symbol indicates that the product is made of steel. You can place steel food cans and lids in your household recycling bin, clean, dry and loose. You can also dispose of aluminium cans at most local bottle banks. You can place aluminium cans, trays and clean foil in your household recycling bin, clean dry and loose. This symbol indicates that the product is made from recyclable aluminium. The symbol does not necessarily mean that the packaging is recyclable, has been recycled or will be recycled. For example, Repak Members can use this symbol on their packaging as they pay fees to Repak to fund recycling in Ireland. This a European trademark and it means that suppliers and producers have contributed financially to the recycling of packaging in Europe. Please rinse glass items and dispose of them at your local bottle bank, remembering to separate colours. It asks you to recycle the glass bottle or jar. You will see this symbol on glass containers. It’s important that you can identify and understand these symbols so that you can play your part in recycling, always remembering to put the right thing in the right bin, CLEAN, DRY and LOOSE. The symbols will let you know if a product can or can’t be recycled. Recycling symbols now appear on everyday items and packaging to keep you in the loop. We have compiled this simple guide to familiar symbols to help you make sense of it all. Residents call City of Melbourne to book their own hard waste collection Strictly for City of Melbourne only.Recycling is easy once you know how! But with so many symbols it can get a little confusing. Moving out / hard waste poster in English and Chinese – for buildings with no onsite building manager. Moving out / hard waste poster in English and Chinese – for buildings with onsite building manager who arranges hard waste collection on behalf of residents Strictly for City of Melbourne only.
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Hard waste sign or poster Download PDF (2.4 MB) Charity goods sign or poster Download PDF (2.5 MB) Sign for cardboard bin – flatten cardboard Download PDF (2.4 MB)

Sign or poster for cardboard bin – no polystyrene Download PDF (358 KB)

'Remember to recycle' poster available in different languages Download PDF for each language: Signs or posters for buildings with separate cardboard bin, in English and Mandarin Download PDF (12.8 MB) Sign or poster for buildings with mixed recycling (includes cardboard), in English and Mandarin Download PDF (11.9 MB) Recycle Right sticker or poster for building with separate cardboard bin Download PDF (1.6 MB) Recycle right sticker or poster Download PDF (1.5 KB)

'No plastic bags' sticker for recycling bin lids or fronts Download PDF (802 KB)
