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Triman symbol: a walking figure inside an almost closed circular arrow, holding out a hand from which four curved arrows fan out to the right

Official French sorting logo, deployed under the 2020 anti-waste law for a circular economy.

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Triman

A walking figure inside an almost closed circular arrow, holding out a hand from which four curved arrows fan out to the right. · also called “Bonhomme Triman”, “French sorting logo”, “Triman logo”

What the Triman symbol means

Sort this product, do not put it in household waste

French sorting logo. It tells consumers in France that the product or its packaging is covered by a sorting rule and must not go into the general household waste bin; it has to be sorted or taken to a collection point such as a recycling bin, a shop take-back point or a waste centre. Since 2022 it is shown together with the Info-tri panel, which says how and where each part should be sorted. The obligation is being phased in product group by product group.

Source · Official website Info-tri press kit (French Ministry for the Ecological Transition) · checked

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Questions about the Triman symbol

What does the Triman symbol mean?
French sorting logo. It tells consumers in France that the product or its packaging is covered by a sorting rule and must not go into the general household waste bin; it has to be sorted or taken to a collection point such as a recycling bin, a shop take-back point or a waste centre. Since 2022 it is shown together with the Info-tri panel, which says how and where each part should be sorted. The obligation is being phased in product group by product group.
What does the Triman symbol look like?
A walking figure inside an almost closed circular arrow, holding out a hand from which four curved arrows fan out to the right. It is also called “Bonhomme Triman”, “French sorting logo” and “Triman logo”.

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