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Other recycling symbols

If you would like to recycle your packaging materials you will need to determine what is the type of material and if the material can be recycled.

The following symbols are displayed on packaging and will assist you in identifying what the material is and if it is suitable for recycling:

Type	Symbol meaning	Recyclable?
Glass	Glass is recyclable Drinks bottles Food jars	Green recycling box Household Waste Recycling Centre Local recycling points
Aluminium	Recyclable aluminium Drinks cans Tin foil Milk bottle tops Barbeque and freezing trays Cigarette and tobacco foil Screw top lids from wine bottles	Green recycling box Household Waste Recycling Centre Local recycling points
Steel	Recyclable Steel Food cans Aerosols Pet food cans	Green recycling box Household Waste Recycling Centre Local recycling points
Mobius Loop	This is capable of being recycled
Mobius Loop with Percentage	This contains x% of recycled material. However, use of this symbol is voluntary. Some goods contain recycled material but do not carry this symbol. Recycled content does not mean it is necessarily better for the environment and it is often inappropriate, particularly for packaging used for food, toiletries and cosmetics.
Green Dot	This shows that a fee has been paid for the recovery of the packaging in some European countries. In the UK this symbol is a trademark and companies using the symbol must be registered for its use, un-registered users could face enforcement action as this would be a breach of the trade mark
Tidyman	Dispose of this carefully and thoughtfully. Do not litter.

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