Know The Labels
Hover over each component of the label to see more information about it.
The name of the package component the label is referring to
The recyclable label has a coloured symbol, which means that each piece of package with that label can be placed in the recycling bin separately
The name of the package component the label is referring to
The conditionally recyclable label has a clear symbol, which means that can get recycled as long as you follow the instructions underneath. If you don't, it has to be placed in the rubbish bin.
See table below
The name of the package component the label is referring to
The rubbish label has a bin symbol, which means that the piece of package has to be placed in the rubbish bin. DO NOT place it in the recycling bin. It will not get recycled and it will contaminate the recycling stream.
Conditionally Recyclable Label
You must follow the instructions provided by this label if you want your package to get recycled.
Take action!
If your favourite brands are not using the Australasian Recycling Label, hit them up on their social media pages. We’ve made it easy with some text you can copy and paste below:
Love your product! But it would be awesome if your packaging had the Australasian Recycling Label on it so I knew whether or not it could be recycled. Do you have plans to introduce this label to help a waste warrior out? http://arl.org.au #RecyclingLabel #Recycling #MakeRecyclingEasy #PlanetArk
TweetI recently bought your product but when I wanted to dispose of the packaging thoughtfully I didn’t know which bin to throw it in! Are you looking to introduce the Australasian Recycling Label? http://arl.org.au #RecyclingLabel #Recycling #MakeRecyclingEasy #PlanetArk
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