recycling label
nounUK /ˌriːˈsaɪklɪŋ ˈleɪbl/
US /ˌriˈsaɪklɪŋ ˈleɪbl/
A recycling label is a small sign or sticker that tells people what can be recycled and where to put it.
Look at the recycling label on the bin before you throw away the plastic bottle.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A label printed on a product's packaging that shows whether the packaging can be recycled.
The recycling label on the juice carton says it is made of recyclable paper.
3. A tag on a container that explains which materials belong inside it.
The recycling label on the blue box shows pictures of cans and bottles.
4. A sticker used to mark items that should be taken to a recycling center.
She put a recycling label on the old computer so nobody would throw it in the trash.