Recently, we’ve been introducing Josh’s mom Carole to sorting garbage.

She’s with the times, I promise! We’ve had conversations in the past where the topic of trash came up, and she’d tell me how Las Cruces, New Mexico didn’t have a recycling program. And in a smaller city like that, it’s just not something that’s widely done. Even in today’s day and age. Coming from a city where plastic bags were banned to help with waste and pollution, the no recycling program thing just sounds weird.

But times they are a changin’, and Carole lives somewhere with a recycling program now! It’s taken us a couple of weeks to get on top of sorting garbage, but I think we’re there. And it always feels good to get something else settled in. We totally nerded out over new trashcans for under the kitchen sink.

Last weekend I grabbed the recycle bin and added some hand drawn flair to it, to help us remember which is which.

And then I thought that this is a cute little sign could be helpful to y’all, too!

Sorting Garbage Recycle Bin Signs

Click on the image to download a free hi-res printable pdf of our garbage-sorting helper! There’s four to a page, so you can put em up over multiple trash cans in your home or office.

There’s full page sticker paper available at your local office supply store. Print these recycle bin signs on that and stick them to the front of the trash can! Or get fancy with some carbon paper, transfer this design onto your recycle bin, and sharpie or paint it up yourself!

But ultimate coolness if you print this out on recycled paper, yo.

What other ways could you diy this free printable to help you with sorting garbage?

If you use our recycle bin signs, snap a pic to share on our Facebook Page!