Food waste iconography

These food waste icons have been developed to illustrate the main food waste groups. They should be used in all food waste leaflets to give an illustration of the types of food that can be recycled. A list of food waste types should also be provided.

It is important to describe the food waste types both in words and pictorially to help people with language or literacy issues.

  • Bread and pastries iconography

    These food waste icons have been developed to illustrate the main food waste groups. They should be used in all food waste leaflets to give an illustration of the types of food that can be recycled. A list of food waste types should also be provided. It is important to describe the food waste types both in words and pictorially to help people with language or literacy issues.

  • Dairy iconography

  • Fish iconography

  • Fruit and vegetables iconography

  • Meat and bones iconography

  • Plate iconography

  • Tea and coffee grounds iconography