Most packaging is thrown in the wrong bin because the label has no room to explain. A recycling QR code tells someone exactly which part goes where, in their own council area, in about ten seconds.
Build your recycling page
Part by part instructions, so the right bits actually get recycled.
- Build it below, no account needed
- Edit it after the label is printed
- Opens instantly on any phone camera
- 1 Build your recycling and disposal page Fill in the form below and we host the page for you. There is no website to build and nothing to install.
- 2 Style your QR code Your colours, module and corner shapes, your logo in the middle and a scan me frame if you want one.
- 3 Download it or embed it Print-ready PNG and true vector SVG for your printer, or drop the code straight into your own artwork.
- 4 Change it whenever things change Reformulate, move supplier, change a phone number: edit the page and every code already printed follows.
What goes on the page
- Each part of the packaging listed separately, with what to do with it.
- A short introduction explaining how to take it apart.
- Links to local recycling information for people who want the detail.
Who this is for
Food and drink producers, cosmetics, subscription boxes, e-commerce packaging and anyone whose packaging has more than one material in it.
Why it matters commercially, not just environmentally
Packaging regulations across the UK increasingly put the cost of disposal onto producers, and clear recycling guidance is becoming an expectation rather than a nicety. A code lets you say more than a symbol can, and lets you update the wording when guidance changes without redesigning the box.
It is also a genuine customer moment. Somebody standing at a bin with your packaging in their hand is a person you can talk to.
Common questions
Does this replace on-pack recycling labelling?
No. On-pack symbols are what most people look for and are required in various circumstances. A code carries the detail that will not fit beside the symbol, such as which of three components is recyclable and which is not.
Recycling rules differ by council. Can the page handle that?
Say what the material is and whether it is widely recycled, then link to a council lookup. Being honest that something is not currently recycled is more useful than implying it is.