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National sorting information

French Triman and Info-tri

In France, the Triman symbol is paired with Info-tri instructions that tell consumers how to sort the product or each packaging component.

Triman / Info-triFrance

Material or subjectFrench consumer sorting instruction

Applies inFrance

What the mark identifiesMandatory or scheme-specific sorting information for covered products and packaging

Last source check15 August 2026

At a glance

What this symbol means

The Triman figure signals that sorting information applies. The adjacent Info-tri panel provides the practical destination, component breakdown or return route.

The page explains the mark but does not reproduce controlled official artwork. The linked owner or authority source has priority for exact appearance and permitted use.

Recognition

How to recognise it

Look for the Triman human figure with circular arrows.
Read the adjacent component names, bin icons, text and territorial qualifier.

Typical applications

Where it commonly appears

household packaging
paper and graphic products
textiles, furniture, electrical goods and other covered EPR streams

Practical decision

How to sort or dispose of it

Follow the specific Info-tri instruction for each component.
Use a store or collection point when the label directs take-back.
Check local rules when the panel gives a general sorting destination.

Before disposal or return

Separate components shown separately on the panel.
Empty packaging.
Keep products intact when a take-back system needs identification.

Avoid contamination

Common mistakes

Following the Triman figure without reading Info-tri.

Assuming the instruction is identical outside France.

Using packaging colour instead of the written component instruction.

Important limitation

What it does not mean

The Triman figure alone is not a universal recycling guarantee and should not be used without reading the associated Info-tri instruction.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Is Triman a material code?

No. It is a French sorting-information symbol.

What is Info-tri?

The accompanying panel that provides practical sorting or return instructions.

Does the instruction apply outside France?

Not necessarily; check the local market’s rules.

Verification

Sources

French Ministry for Ecological Transition — Triman and Info-triOpen source ↗

Sources checked 15 August 2026