Hygiene & Recycling Signs

Hygiene & Recycling Signs – Keep Your Site Clean, Safe & Compliant

Maintaining strong hygiene and waste management practices isn’t just about appearances — it’s about health, safety, and compliance. Emmjay supplies one of New Zealand’s largest online ranges of Hygiene and Recycling Signs, designed to help workplaces, schools, food preparation areas, warehouses, and public facilities communicate clear and consistent hygiene messages.

Our signs make it easy to manage cleanliness, prevent contamination, and encourage responsible recycling across all types of environments — from offices and workshops to restrooms, canteens, and waste stations.

Why Hygiene and Recycling Signs Matter

In today’s world, maintaining high hygiene standards and effective waste separation is essential for both safety and sustainability. Whether it’s preventing the spread of bacteria in food preparation zones or encouraging recycling in a busy office or warehouse, clear signage provides visual cues that help people make the right choices quickly.

Proper signage can:

• Promote cleanliness and reduce cross-contamination risks.
• Remind staff to wash hands or sanitise before handling food or returning to work.
• Encourage correct recycling and waste sorting to meet environmental goals.
• Support compliance with WorkSafe NZ, MPI (Ministry for Primary Industries), and local council hygiene standards.
• Maintain tidy, organised work areas and public spaces.

Our Range of Hygiene & Recycling Signs

We stock an extensive selection of standard and custom hygiene and recycling signs, available in multiple sizes and materials — all produced in-house with UV-protected laminate, ensuring long-lasting durability even in outdoor or industrial environments.

🧼 Hygiene Signs

Hygiene signs are essential for restrooms, kitchens, and food manufacturing or packaging areas. Popular options include:

• “Wash Hands Before Returning to Work”
• “Sanitise Hands Here”
• “Hair Nets Must Be Worn”
• “No Food or Drink Beyond This Point”
• “Hand Washing Only – No Dishes”

These signs help enforce workplace hygiene rules, reduce contamination, and remind staff and visitors of best practice procedures.

♻️ Recycling Signs

Encourage responsible waste disposal with clear, easy-to-read recycling and waste stream signs. We offer designs for:

• Mixed Recycling
• Paper & Cardboard Only
• Plastic Bottles
• Glass Recycling
• General Waste / Landfill Only
• Food Waste / Composting
• E-Waste / Batteries

Our colour-coded designs align with common council and waste provider standards across New Zealand, making it easy to integrate into your existing waste management system.

Built for New Zealand Conditions

All Emmjay hygiene and recycling signs are manufactured to handle the unique weather and UV conditions found throughout New Zealand.

• Material Options: Choose from 4 mm ACM rigid panels, adhesive vinyl stickers, or polypropylene signs — suitable for indoor or outdoor use.
• UV Protective Laminate (Free): Every sign comes with a 5-year UV laminate at no extra cost, protecting your graphics from fading in direct sunlight.
• Custom Sizes Available: From small wall labels to large outdoor waste station panels, we can make any sign to fit your exact needs.

Applications & Environments

Hygiene and recycling signage plays a key role across many industries and facilities:

• Food processing & manufacturing: Enforce hygiene standards and control contamination risks.
• Commercial kitchens & cafés: Mark wash stations, waste sorting areas, and cleaning zones.
• Schools & universities: Encourage students to recycle responsibly and keep facilities clean.
• Public toilets & amenities: Promote hand hygiene and proper waste disposal.
• Construction & industrial sites: Reinforce hygiene expectations in lunchrooms and shared facilities.
• Healthcare & aged care: Maintain infection control and remind staff of sanitation protocols.

Why Choose Emmjay

As New Zealand’s largest online safety sign store, Emmjay offers unmatched choice, quality, and service:

✅ Specialists in custom signage – Add your logo, modify wording, or change colours to suit your site’s standards.
✅ Multiple size options for every sign.
✅ Free UV laminate on every sign for long-term outdoor protection.
✅ Fast turnaround – Most orders dispatch within 1–2 working days.
✅ Flat-rate nationwide shipping and free freight on orders over $100.
✅ Trusted by councils, schools, manufacturers, and major NZ brands.

Compliance & Best Practice

Our hygiene and recycling signs are designed to support compliance with:

• WorkSafe NZ – Workplace Health & Safety requirements.
• Food Act 2014 and MPI Food Safety Standards.
• NZ Building Code – Sanitary and amenities signage.
• Local council waste and recycling regulations.

We also recommend reviewing these New Zealand resources for additional guidance:

• WorkSafe NZ – Health & Safety at Work
• MPI – Food Safety Standards
• Ministry for the Environment – Waste & Recycling
• Be a Tidy Kiwi – Waste Reduction Initiatives

Custom Hygiene & Recycling Signs

Need something unique? We offer fast customisation for all hygiene and recycling signs — whether it’s your own wording, bilingual text (English/Māori), or specific recycling stream combinations. Simply send us your design or tell us what you need, and we’ll create a professional proof for your approval before printing.

Order Online Today

Keep your workplace safe, compliant, and environmentally responsible with Emmjay’s full range of Hygiene & Recycling Signs. Choose your size, select your material, and order online in minutes.

Every sign is built to last, printed in New Zealand, and backed by our 5-year UV protection — because good hygiene and clear recycling systems start with clear communication.

🟩 Stay clean. Stay compliant. Choose Emmjay — New Zealand’s trusted safety signage specialists.