General Waste Sign
General Waste Sign designed to clearly identify bins and waste disposal areas designated for general waste materials.
• Clearly identifies areas or bins intended for general waste disposal
• Suitable for offices, warehouses, kitchens and public facilities
• Bold black text on a white background provides clear visibility and readability
• Available in Rigid Plastic (1mm), Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back), Rigid Plastic (2mm), Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back) and Self Adhesive Vinyl
• Helps improve waste segregation and maintain cleaner environments
Product Overview
This General Waste Sign clearly identifies bins and waste disposal areas intended for general waste materials. Its bold black “General waste” wording on a contrasting white background provides clear visibility and readability, helping people identify the correct disposal point and supporting effective waste segregation.
Where to Use
- Offices
- Warehouses
- Kitchens
- Public facilities
- Waste disposal areas
Key Features
- Clearly displays the wording “General waste”
- Bold black lettering for clear readability
- Contrasting white background for visibility
- Clearly identifies general waste disposal points
- Helps support effective waste segregation
Materials & Options
- Rigid Plastic (1mm)
- Rigid Plastic 1mm (Self Adhesive Back)
- Rigid Plastic (2mm)
- Rigid Plastic 2mm (Self Adhesive Back)
- Self Adhesive Vinyl
Compliance
This sign supports compliance with UK health and safety regulations, including:
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Safety Signs and Signals Regulations 1996
Frequently Asked Questions
Where should this sign be installed?
Install the sign in a clearly visible position on or near bins and waste disposal areas designated for general waste.
Is this sign suitable for outdoor use?
Suitability will depend on the selected material and the conditions in which the sign is installed.
What does this sign indicate?
This sign indicates that the designated bin or disposal area is intended for general waste.
Trade Discounts
Rainbow Safety supplies safety signs to trade professionals across the UK.
Our trade customers include:
- Fire safety service companies
- Fire risk assessors and safety consultants
- Electrical wholesalers
- Facilities management companies
Approved trade customers receive:
- Preferential trade discounts
- Better margins for reselling safety signs
- Marketing support to help you sell more signs
- Access to our full range of safety signs
With the support and marketing tools provided, our sales have grown to over £3,000 per month.
Fire extinguisher servicing margins are not what they used to be, so supplying safety signs has become a valuable additional revenue stream for our business. On one warehouse safety survey alone we invoiced £5,100 on a single order.
We can now compete with internet prices and still make a healthy margin.
We were regularly asked to supply safety signs, but struggled to compete with internet prices while maintaining a worthwhile margin.
Working with Rainbow Safety has changed that. We can now offer our customers a competitive range of safety signs while still making a healthy margin for our business.
Loyalty Rewards
Rainbow Safety rewards regular customers across the UK who order safety signs on an ongoing basis.
- Schools and colleges
- Facilities management companies
- Contractors and maintenance teams
- Offices and commercial premises
- Preferential pricing for regular customers
- Free design service for custom safety signs
- Access to exclusive promotional offers
- Dedicated account manager if required
“Rainbow Safety has become our go-to supplier for safety signs.”
We regularly need safety signs for maintenance work, refurbishments and ongoing compliance updates. Since ordering from Rainbow Safety, the process has been straightforward, reliable and cost-effective.
The loyalty rewards and special offers have helped us save money across repeat orders, while the wide product range means we can usually source everything we need in one place.
Fast ordering, consistent quality and ongoing rewards have made Rainbow Safety a valuable supplier for our business.
Reviews
A practical and well-made product that works perfectly in our warehouse area. The colours and lettering stand out nicely.
Very professional looking sign with sharp print quality. It has helped improve waste segregation in our workplace.
Excellent quality waste sign with bold and easy-to-read text. It’s perfect for keeping our disposal areas organised and tidy.
