Workplace safety posters
Recycling posters
Good recycling starts with clear information at the point where people throw things away.
4 free recycling posters
A4 and A3 PDFs. Ink-light copies print with much less colour.
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Download the whole set
All 4 posters in A4 and A3 PDF, with the ink-light versions, in one ZIP file (425 KB).
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Ready-printed, laminated posters for display. The pictures are our own free designs, not the Amazon products.
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More free posters from elsewhere
Free resources from other websites - we check these links regularly.
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Recycle for Scotland: Paper
Opens on Zero Waste Scotland
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Recycle for Scotland: Cardboard
Opens on Zero Waste Scotland
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Recycle for Scotland: Food Waste
Opens on Zero Waste Scotland
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Recycle for Scotland: Plastic Bottles
Opens on Zero Waste Scotland
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Recycle for Scotland: Glass
Opens on Zero Waste Scotland
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Recycle for Scotland: Metals
Opens on Zero Waste Scotland
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How to use them
- Put the what-goes-where poster next to your main bins, at eye level.
- Display reduce, reuse, recycle in the kitchen or break room, where disposables pile up.
- Hang the do and do not list by printers and copiers, where paper waste builds up.
- Print the team check and tick it off monthly or after each bin round.
- Use A3 for corridors and canteens, and A4 for small rooms and noticeboards.
About these posters
This free set has four printable posters for offices, shops, kitchens and shared spaces: a reduce, reuse, recycle cycle, a what-goes-where guide to the main waste types, a do and do not list for recycling properly, and a recycling check your team can fill in. Bin colours and accepted items differ between councils and waste contractors, so the posters point people to the labels on their own bins. Each poster comes in A4 and A3 PDF, and the fill-in ones have an ink-light copy.
Questions
Do these posters match my local council's bin colours?
No. Colours and rules vary, so the posters keep to general advice and tell people to follow the labels on the bins. Add your own bin colours with a pen or label if you want to.
Can I print them in black and white?
Yes. The do and do not list and the team check have ink-light versions that print with much less colour.
What size should I print?
A4 suits desks, noticeboards and bin-side stickers. A3 suits corridors and canteens.
Does the poster say what to do with batteries?
It suggests taking batteries and small electricals to a collection point. Check where your nearest one is, or ask your waste contractor.
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