GoVisuallyFree toolsMy collection0
Recycling & composting

OPRL Recycling Label — Meaning & Usage

OPRL provides packaging recycling labels designed to help UK consumers decide what to do with each component.

Reference authority
OPRL
Programme / market
United Kingdom
Mark type
Informational symbol
Artwork access
See source requirements
Source checked
23 September 2026

What this mark means

OPRL provides packaging recycling labels designed to help UK consumers decide what to do with each component. A recycling label is specific to the packaging format and disposal route. The OPRL organisation logo shown here is not an assigned on-pack label.

Before using this resource

  1. Ask the packaging team for the current OPRL assessment and approved component labels.
  2. Get the production file from the issuer or your certification contact; keep its proportions and required wording intact.
  3. Include the source and approval reference with your artwork for the final label review.

A detail worth checking

A recycling label is specific to the packaging format and disposal route. The OPRL organisation logo shown here is not an assigned on-pack label.

Browse everyday packaging symbols

Useful to know

Which artwork should I request?

Ask the packaging team for the current OPRL assessment and approved component labels. Use the official resource linked on this page to find the current programme guidance.

Does downloading the artwork give me permission to use it?

Use the responsible organisation’s specification and any applicable licensing terms. A reference image does not establish product approval.

Curated by GoVisually from published source references. How we maintain the library.

The mark is one part of the proof.

Bring your packaging artwork, comments and approvals together in GoVisually.

Explore GoVisually