Recycling Signage
Spread the word.
Use our free downloadable signage to easily let everyone at your office, school, or business know what’s accepted and what isn’t.
We are excited to provide these free downloadable signs for use at your office, school, or business.
- Print the 8.5” x 11” signs using cardstock on an inkjet or laser printer. We recommend laminating your signs for added durability.
- “Blank signs” can be customized for your location. Add images to the PDF using a graphic design program, or print the sign and attach images to the sign.
You can return many ready-to-serve beverage containers to a Green Depot for a refund through our Used Beverage Container Recycling Program. Choose the sign below that best represents the beverage containers at your location.
Mixed containers are accepted in blue bags where curbside recycling programs are available. Choose the sign below that best represents the mixed containers at your location.
- Recommended for lunchrooms where beverage containers are collected with mixed recyclables
- Recommended for lunchrooms where beverage containers are collected separate from mixed recyclables
- Recommended for food and beverage establishments
- Recommended for schools (ENG)
- Recommended for schools (FR)
- Blank sign – customize your own (mixed containers)
Paper and cardboard are accepted in blue bags where curbside recycling programs are available. Choose the sign below that best represents the paper products at your location.
Curbside Recycling
Communities who would like to get involved with this campaign and are looking for resources are encouraged to email inquiries@mmsb.nl.ca.
These signs support Sort-It Central’s two-stream recycling and garbage program. Choose a sign to place above your bin for mixed recyclables or bin for regular garbage.
- Recommended where beverage containers are collected separate from mixed recyclables
- Recommended where beverage containers are collected with mixed recyclables
- Recommended for clear garbage bag collection
- Blank sign – customize your own – recyclables (blue bag)
- Blank sign – customize your own – garbage (clear bag)
These signs support Sort-It Western’s two-stream recycling and garbage program. Choose a sign to place above your bin for mixed recyclables or bin for regular garbage.
- Recommended where beverage containers are collected separate from mixed recyclables
- Recommended where beverage containers are collected with mixed recyclables
- Recommended for clear garbage bag collection
- Blank sign – customize your own – recyclables (blue bag)
- Blank sign – customize your own – garbage (clear bag)
Some waste materials cannot be reused or recycled. Choose the sign below that best represents the waste items at your location.
Organic waste represents as much as 30% of the waste generated in the province. Choose the sign below that best represents the organic waste at your location.
- Recommended for lunchrooms using backyard compost bins
- Recommended for lunchrooms using in-vessel composting or collection services
- Recommended for food and beverage establishments using backyard compost bins
- Recommended for food and beverage establishments using in-vessel composting or collection services
- Blank sign – customize your own (organics)
Many hazardous products can be avoided entirely or replaced with less harmful substitutes. If you can’t avoid using some hazardous products, safe disposal of hazardous products is very important. Use the signs below to give staff a safe option for disposal of hazardous products.
Keep electronics out of landfills by disposing of them properly. Use the sign below to highlight the correct disposal of electronic items.