The Green Dot
The Green Dot does NOT necessarily mean that the packaging can be recycled. It is a symbol used on packaging in many European countries and signifies that the producer has made a contribution towards the recycling of packaging.
Plastics
Identifies the type of plastic: PET and HDPE bottles are recycled by the majority of local authorities and can be put into your recycling bin.
Glass
Please dispose of glass bottles and jars in a bottle bank (but remember to separate colours) or use your glass recycling bin if you have one.
Recyclable Aluminium
Can be placed in a recycling facility or can be put into your recycling bin.
Recyclable Steel
Soup tins, biscuits tins and food tins can be put in your recycling bin. All larger items can be placed in a recycling facility.
Mobious Loop
Indicates that an object is capable of being recycled – not that the object has been recycled.
Mobius Loop with percentage
Shows the percentage of recycled material contained in the product.
Paper
To be given the National Association of Paper Merchants mark, paper or board must be made from a minimum of 75% genuine waste paper and / or board fibre, no part of which should contain mill produced waste fibre.
Wood
The Forest Stewardship Council logo identifies products which contain wood from well managed forests independently certified in accordance with the rules of the FSC A.C.
Tidyman
Dispose of this carefully and thoughtfully. Do not litter. This doesn’t relate to recycling, but is a reminder to be a good citizen, disposing of the item in the most appropriate manner.
