The no littering emoji is the digital version of the stern park sign telling you to holster that gum wrapper. It screams keep it clean with a big red circle-and-slash over a figure about to drop scraps into a bin. People use it for eco-friendly posts, event rules, and gentle-but-firm reminders to pack out what you pack in.
In chats, it doubles as a boundary setter: no trash talk, no drama crumbs, and definitely no dumping in my DMs. It pops up in memes to call out messy takes, or ironically after posting something gloriously lowbrow—like, 'this is garbage, but we recycle humor here.' Devs and organizers drop it when announcing cleanup sprints, inbox purges, or we’re moderating hard today energy.
On Apple, you’ll spot a black stick figure mid-toss, two tiny paper bits arcing toward a wire-mesh basket, all struck through by a bold red ring and diagonal bar from top-left to bottom-right on a white sign. The flat, high-contrast look mirrors universal public signage, so your brain reads it instantly even at small sizes. Whether you’re hiking with Leave No Trace vibes or just keeping the group chat pristine, this emoji says take out the trash—offline and online.
Definition
Please don't litter. 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 to do the right thing by not throwing trash on the ground.
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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.
