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Packaging labels
Plastic symbols identification chart »
The Green Dot code of practice »
General information
recycle-more fact sheets »
Find great
facts on packaging, waste electrical items, batteries and general recycling.
recycle-more waste diary »
Keep a
tally score of waste that you put in the bin and target the items that
you throw away the most. Put your bin on a diet and recycle-more with
these easy steps!
Fun stuff
Tomato-a-Go-Go »
Learn how to grow your own upside down tomato
plant without the use of pesticides.
Greening Up for Grown Ups »
Find some top tips on how to become
greener no matter how busy you are.
Fact posters focusing
on:
cans paper
glass
steel waste
Kids activities
Please
click here
to visit the schools section where you'll find a wide range of activities
for ages 5 - 16.
*new*
Batteries recycling information sheet and word search
Publications
'Packaging & Recyclability Guide' » (Source:
Packaging Recycling Action Group)
This guidance has been
developed by the Product Design sub-group of PRAG. It is a plain language
introduction to designing for recyclability. It provides guidance for
designers and packaging specifiers at a general level on the factors
that need to be considered.
'Shoppers Guide' » (Source:
Defra, Crown copyright)
This guide explains the meaning
of some of the logos and labels commonly found on products available
in the UK.
'Packaging in Perspective' report »
Provides facts about packaging. Outlines what the UK has achieved and
what is being done.
Export White Paper »
Looks at the
economic and environmental effects of exporting waste for recycling.
WEEE White Paper »
Reports on the
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations 2007, and
what benefits/ problems are being experienced one year on.
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