On Apple/iOS, it shows up as a crisp, flat sign: a green rounded square with a white stick figure, one arm stretched out as tiny square “litter” pieces drop into a white open-top bin. The straight-on, placard-style perspective makes it instantly readable, just like real-world public signage.
Online, it moonlights as a clapback—the polite way to say “this take belongs in the bin,” “delete this,” or “yeet that thought into oblivion.” It’s also the universal “put it where it belongs” pictogram: a stick figure calmly dropping little bits into a trash bin. People use it earnestly for eco-posts and park-cleanup vibes, plus gentle nudges that your granola wrapper doesn’t want to live on the sidewalk; and sarcastically for bad memes, cursed screenshots, or ancient group-chat lore that needs to be “taken out with the trash.” It pairs beautifully with 🧹, 🗑️, and ♻️ for full tidy-core energy, and often pops up around Earth Day, spring cleaning, and digital-declutter threads. Not to be confused with 🚯 (No Littering), this one says “do the right thing,” whether that means saving the planet or sparing the timeline.
Definition
Garbage or litter belongs in a trash can or other waste receptacle. The world would be really gross if people did not put their garbage in the proper place, such as a garbage can. This symbol reminds people how to throw something away. Probably less of a reminder on how and more a reminder to not be lazy.
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Emoji History The emoji code/ image log of changes.
This emoji first appeared in OSX / iOS after the iOS 5 update.
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"Short Code" Name
:put_litter_in_its_place:
Keywords
Litter, Waste, Trash, Garbage, Receptacle, Can
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Put Litter in its Place Symbol
Put Litter In Its Place Symbol
