What waste signage is required for commercial premises in Victoria?

Choose waste signage from the actual materials and site requirements. Ordinary sorting labels and regulated hazard signs serve different purposes; one generic poster cannot establish compliance.

What to check

1. Base accepted/rejected examples on the contractor's written list and the items staff actually handle.
2. Use pictures and languages appropriate to the people using the station.
3. Have a competent person check signs for chemicals, dangerous goods or other specialist storage rather than using recycling labels for those hazards.
4. Assign an owner to replace labels when products, collection or storage arrangements change.

Source context

EPA classification guidance distinguishes waste types and points to separate dangerous-goods handling requirements. EPA Victoria: Classify industrial waste.

Related resources

• How to Reduce Commercial Waste Costs
• Waste Audit Checklist

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Sources

• EPA Victoria — Classify industrial waste. Classification process; priority waste. Checked 18 September 2026.