Recycling Codes

The New Zealand Recycling Symbols are designed to encourage the standardisation of recycling signage throughout New Zealand, enhance public participation in recycling and facilitate the correct separation of materials.

An extensive range of symbols are now available covering a number of classifications of material: glass, paper, metal, plastic, construction, organic, inorganic, and other. Each classification is differentiated by colour making it easier to identify the different material types.

To view recycling symbols please visit the Recycling Operators of New Zealand (RONZ) website click here.

Resin Codes

Plastics New Zealand introduced its plastic identification coding system in the early 1990s.  A growing number of New Zealand towns and cities are implementing recycling schemes in an effort to reduce waste to landfills.  Because these target packaging, the coding system focuses on the six most common plastics.  Currently, over 60% of recovered plastic comes from commercial sources.

All plastics can technically be recycled but what is being recycled varies from are to area.  This is usually because of economic or volume constraints.  Check with your local council.

To view plastic resin codes go to the Plastics New Zealand website     click here