As a nation, we’re becoming more environmentally conscious, and rightly so. The recycling rate of plastic packaging in the UK has risen from 25.2% to 52.5% in a little over a decade.
However, to create a sustainable future, we need to recycle more. UK packaging is marked with countless recycling symbols that offer guidance on how to dispose of various types of packaging. The problem is that most of them are confusing.
With so much information to remember, knowing how to recycle responsibly can sometimes feel overwhelming.
If you’re nodding your head and saying to yourself, “Exactly, what are these recycling symbols trying to tell me, and where do I put things?”—we understand your frustration.
To help you make the best packaging disposal choices, we will look at the UK’s most essential recycling signs and what they mean.
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