Food Waste Only Signs

Food Waste Only Signs are designed to promote proper waste disposal practices and encourage the separation of food waste from other types of waste. These signs are essential for food service establishments, kitchens and any area where food waste is generated.

The key benefit of Food Waste Only Signs is their clear and visible messaging. The signs feature bold and legible text along with a prominent food waste symbols ensuring that individuals can easily identify and understand the purpose of the designated waste bin. This helps to prevent contamination and encourages proper waste segregation leading to more effective recycling and composting initiatives.

By displaying Food Waste Only Signs you can actively contribute to reducing food waste and its environmental impact. Food waste is a significant issue worldwide and separating it from other types of waste allows for more efficient composting or anaerobic digestion processes. This helps to divert food waste from landfills reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting a more sustainable waste management system.

Furthermore, Food Waste Only Signs help to improve hygiene and sanitation in food-related environments. By designating specific bins for food waste you can prevent cross-contamination and the spread of harmful bacteria. This contributes to maintaining a clean and safe environment ensuring compliance with food safety regulations and promoting the well-being of employees and customers.

Food Waste Only Signs are mandatory message types of instruction signs which are used for being displayed around food waste bins to instruct and ensure people throw away their waste foods in the correct food waste bins provided and Food Waste Only Signage conveys the message 'Food Waste Only' which means it is a mandatory requirement that food waste is placed into the food waste bins provided. Kitchen waste recycling signs are ideal for being displayed around food waste bins and to help reduce food waste the Removx™ 7 Day Colour Coded Day Labels will help with food rotation.

Food Waste Only Signs Specifications

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• Display Area Indoor and Outdoor
• Finish Satin
• Fixing Various in options
• ISO 7010 Yes
• Material Various in options
• Material Thickness Various in options
• Orientation Portrait
• Photoluminescence No
• Shape Rectangle
• Sign/Symbol Food and Drink
• Sign Text/Symbol Symbol and Text
• Sign Type Mandatory
• Size (H x W) Various in options
• Environmentally friendly - recyclable
• Supplied in Single
• Text Food waste only

Guidance regarding Food waste only signs

Do "Food waste only" signs conform to the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996? The regulations state that "Food waste only" signs feature white text and where appropriate white symbols displayed on a blue circular background which makes the signs fall under the mandatory category of signs and for this reason "Food waste only" signs comply with the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.

Do "Food waste only" signs comply with the BS EN ISO 7010 regulations? According to the regulations "Food waste only" signs must contain a pictogram symbol of a drinks cup and sandwich displayed inside a blue circular background which is universally recognised as a mandatory symbol sign and this makes the "Food waste only" signs comply to the regulations of BS EN ISO 7010.

Where can "Food waste only" signs be mounted? It is important that business owners carry out a risk assessment which should identify the areas where waste bins for food only are located, consider in kitchens, food preparation areas, catering facilities, canteens and dining areas.