We use cookies to make your experience better. To comply with the new e-Privacy directive, we need to ask for your consent to set the cookies. Learn more.
Cartons Recycling WRAPS Recycling Signs
£9.99
In stock
SKU
WRAP87*
Cartons recycling signs identify bins and collection points intended for waste cartons using a clear white carton pictogram and Recycle Now branding. Choose rigid plastic or self-adhesive vinyl in three portrait sizes to suit your recycling point.
Cartons recycling signs identify collection points intended for waste cartons. The orange portrait design combines a white carton pictogram, the word “cartons” and Recycle Now branding, helping staff, visitors and other users recognise the correct recycling point before disposing of waste.
Where You Should Install
Position the sign directly on, above or immediately behind the recycling container intended for cartons. It should be visible while someone is still deciding where to place their waste, rather than only becoming readable once they have reached or passed the container. Keep the carton pictogram and wording clear of lids, stored items and other recycling information.
Viewing Distance Based on Selected Size
The distances below are practical positioning ranges rather than certified visibility specifications. Lighting, mounting height, viewing angle and surrounding visual clutter can all affect how quickly the sign is recognised.
| Selected size | Practical viewing range | Useful positioning |
|---|---|---|
| H 210 x W 148 mm | About 1–3 m / 3–10 ft | Close-range identification on or immediately above a container |
| H 297 x W 210 mm | About 3–6 m / 10–20 ft | Shared recycling points and short approaches |
| H 420 x W 297 mm | About 6–10 m / 20–33 ft | Larger collection areas or positions viewed across a wider approach |
Expected Safety Outcomes After Installation
Correct placement should make the carton collection point easier to identify before waste is discarded, reducing uncertainty when several recycling containers are positioned together.
✅ People can identify the carton recycling point earlier.
✅ The pictogram and wording provide a clearer disposal choice where several waste streams are available.
✅ Consistent identification helps reinforce the intended separation of cartons from other collected materials.
Specifications
- Sign message: “cartons”
- Sign type: recycling
- Purpose: identifies carton recycling points
- Orientation: portrait
- Shape: rectangle
- Pictogram: white outline carton symbol
- Includes Recycle Now branding
- Supplied individually
- Size: H 420 x W 297 mm
- Size: H 297 x W 210 mm
- Size: H 210 x W 148 mm
- Material option: rigid plastic
- Material option: vinyl
- Finish: glossy film surface or satin, depending on material
- Material thickness varies by material option
- Suitable display area: indoors or outdoors
- Wall or container mounting
- Rigid plastic fixing materials sold separately
- Vinyl option has self-adhesive backing
- Background colour: orange
- Text colour: white
- Symbol colour: white
- Non-photoluminescent
- Non-reflective
Installation Guidance
Placement errors around carton bins
❌ Do not position the sign where an open bin lid hides the wording or pictogram.
❌ Do not fit it beyond the point where users have already chosen a waste container.
❌ Avoid mixing it into a cluster of unrelated information that makes the recycling message harder to pick out.
Where the sign is not enough
❌ Do not use the sign to identify a container that does not actually accept cartons.
❌ Do not rely on signage alone where your waste contractor requires cartons to be prepared or separated in a particular way.
❌ Do not expect a non-reflective, non-photoluminescent sign to remain effective where there is insufficient light to see it.
Make the recycling choice obvious
✅ Position the sign where people naturally look while approaching the carton collection point.
✅ Match the selected size to the distance from which users first need to identify the container.
✅ Check periodically that stored items, replacement bins or other information have not obstructed the sign.
Frequently asked questions
What are Cartons Recycling WRAPS Recycling Signs used for? They identify containers or collection points intended for waste cartons so people can recognise the correct recycling stream before disposing of them.
Should I use this sign for a general cardboard recycling bin? Use it where cartons are genuinely accepted in that collection stream. If your waste arrangement separates cartons from cardboard, identify the two collection points separately.
Which size should I choose? Choose the smallest size for close-range container identification and move to a larger format where the recycling point needs to be recognised from further along the approach.
Should I choose vinyl or rigid plastic? Vinyl provides a self-adhesive option for direct application, while rigid plastic provides a separate sign format that can be mounted using suitable fixings purchased separately.
Can the sign be displayed outdoors? Yes. Indoor and outdoor display are confirmed options, but the sign is non-reflective and non-photoluminescent, so position it where normal lighting and sightlines allow the design to remain clearly visible.
Should I use this sign for a general cardboard recycling bin? Use it where cartons are genuinely accepted in that collection stream. If your waste arrangement separates cartons from cardboard, identify the two collection points separately.
Which size should I choose? Choose the smallest size for close-range container identification and move to a larger format where the recycling point needs to be recognised from further along the approach.
Should I choose vinyl or rigid plastic? Vinyl provides a self-adhesive option for direct application, while rigid plastic provides a separate sign format that can be mounted using suitable fixings purchased separately.
Can the sign be displayed outdoors? Yes. Indoor and outdoor display are confirmed options, but the sign is non-reflective and non-photoluminescent, so position it where normal lighting and sightlines allow the design to remain clearly visible.
Features and Benefits
Features
- ✓ Orange portrait design with white carton pictogram and text
- ✓ Three size choices from 210 x 148 mm to 420 x 297 mm
- ✓ Choice of rigid plastic or self-adhesive vinyl
- ✓ Recycle Now branding incorporated into the design
Benefits
- ✓ Makes the intended carton collection point quicker to recognise
- ✓ Lets you select a format appropriate to the available viewing position
- ✓ Gives you a choice between an adhesive sign and a separately mounted rigid format
- ✓ Helps create more consistent visual identification across recycling points
Related signs for packaging and household recycling
If paper is collected separately, use paper recycling waste signs at the matching dry-recycling point. This helps users distinguish ordinary paper from cartons.
For a broader plastics stream, add plastic waste recycling signs where mixed plastic items are accepted. The clear separation helps reduce confusion between plastic packaging and cartons.
Where kitchen waste is collected nearby, position kitchen recycling waste signs at the appropriate container. This gives users a separate route for food-related waste rather than packaging.
To compare other common household streams, explore household recycling signs for packaging waste and choose the wording that matches each collection point. This supports a consistent approach across packaging and general recycling areas.
Estimated Delivery Day
Current date and time:
Estimated delivery by:
Based on an estimated 3 working day delivery timeframe from today, excluding weekends and bank holidays. Delivery dates are provided as a guide only and may vary depending on the product ordered, stock availability at the time of purchase, production or printing lead times.