Common symbols for waste sorting

The Nordic countries strengthen waste sorting with a Common System of Symbols for waste bins, recycling stations and for packaging. The advantages of a common system of symbols include increased recognition, which creates better conditions for sorting the waste correctly. Waste management is and should be an obvious contribution to a sustainable society. The symbols can also help achieve the global goals.

A Nordic co-operation Members

A Nordic co-operation

The system was developed via collaboration between municipalities and waste companies, the recycling industry, packaging producers and retailers as well as citizens in the Nordic countries: Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland and Iceland.

Members

The founding members of the association are; Cicular Denmark (Denmark), Suomen Kiertovoima (Finland), Icelandic Association of Local Authorities (Iceland) and Avfall Sverige (Sweden). The organisation is open for new members. As a new member, the association can admit one municipal association per country, with similar roles in their respective countries as the founding members have in theirs. New members are approved by the board of directors.