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This standard is developed in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009.
This standard replaces GB/T 19095-2008 The classification signs for municipal solid waste. In addition to a number of editorial changes, the following main technical changes have been made with respect to GB/T 19095-2008:
——Clause of application scope is modified (see clause 1; clause 1 of 2008 Edition);
——Clause of "normative references" is added (see clause 2);
——The category composition of the signs is modified: four categories of signs are deleted, i.e. "Bulky waste", "Combustible Waste", "Compostable Waste" and "Bottle & Can" and six categories of signs are added, i.e. "Food Waste", "Tubes", "Household Chemicals", "Household Food Waste", "Restaurant Food Waste" and "Other Food Waste" (see clause 3; 2.1 of 2008 Edition);
——"Graphic symbols for categories of signs" and "Graphic symbols for subcategories of signs", as well as regulations on graphic symbols, meanings and descriptions of each classification are added (see clauses 4 and 6);
——The graphic symbols of "Bulky waste", "Combustible Waste", "Compostable Waste" and "Bottle & Can” are deleted (see Table 2 in the 2008 Edition);
——The graphic symbols of "Food Waste", "Tubes", "Household Chemicals", "Restaurant Food Waste" and "Other Food Waste" are added (see Tables 2, 8 and 9);
——The graphic symbols of "Hazardous Waste", "Residual Waste" and "Glass" are modified (see Table 2 and Table 7; Nos. 2~6 and No. 10 in Table 2 of 2008 Edition);
——The graphic symbol of "Food Scrap" is modified to that of "Household Food Waste" (see Table 9; Table 2 of 2008 Edition);
——The design contents and requirements for the layout, size and color combination of the signs, as well as the color scheme for signs of simple graph, vertical graphic combination and horizontal graphic combination are added (see clauses 5 and 7);
——Requirements for the position, specifications, installation, materials and maintenance of signs are added (see clause 8);
——The schematic diagram of color signs is deleted (see Appendix A of 2008 Edition);
——Reference examples of "Hazardous Waste" and "Food Waste" signs are added and the graphic signs of "Harmful Waste" and "Food Scrap" in the 2008 Edition are shifted to A.1 (see Annex A; No.2 and No.14 of Table 2 in the 2008 Edition);
——"Example for setting the signs" is added (see Annex B).
This standard was proposed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development of the People's Republic of China.
This standard is under the jurisdiction of National Technical Committee 451 on Municipal Sanitation of Standardization Administration of China (SAC/TC 451).
The previous editions of this standard are as follows:
——GB/T 19095-1993, GB/T 19095-2008.
Signs for classification of municipal solid waste
1 Scope
This standard specifies the signs for classification of municipal solid waste (hereinafter referred to as “the signs”) in terms of categories, graphic symbols for main categories, design of main categories of signs, graphic symbols for subcategories, design of subcategories of signs and setting of the signs.
This standard is applicable to sorted placement, collection and transportation, and disposal of municipal solid waste.
2 Normative references
The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 15566.1 Guidance system for public information—Setting principles and requirements—Part 1: General principles
3 Category definition of sorting signs
The signs are classified into 4 categories and 11 subcategories. See Table 1 for details.
Table 1 Category of signs
No. Category Subcategory
1 Recyclable Paper
2 Plastic
3 Metal
4 Glass
5 Textiles
6 Hazardous Waste Tubes
7 Household Chemicals
8 Batteries
9 Food Waste a Household Food Waste
10 Restaurant Food Waste
11 Other Food Waste
12 Residual Waste b —
In addition to the above four categories, bulky waste like furniture, and household appliances and decoration waste shall be classified separately.
a "Food Waste" may also be called "Wet Waste".
b "Residual Waste" may also be called "Dry Waste".
4 Graphic symbols for categories of signs
Graphic symbols for categories of signs are detailed in Table 2.
Foreword i
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Category definition of sorting signs
4 Graphic symbols for categories of signs
5 Design of categories of signs
6 Graphic symbols for subcategories of signs
7 Design of subcategories of signs
8 Setting of the signs
Annex A (Informative) Examples of "Hazardous Waste" and "Food Waste” signs
Annex B (Informative) Example of setting the signs
