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How to turn a neighborhood recycling guide into a video explainer

Residents need quick answers at the bin, not a long policy document. This example turns sorting rules and collection reminders into a visual path people can replay before pickup day.

The design problem

The guide needs to separate everyday materials without making viewers memorize a table. The video keeps each decision tied to the item in hand and closes with the timing people need to remember.

Source-to-scene map

Turn the source decisions into a visual path

  1. 01

    Start with the household question

    A familiar item introduces the decision instead of opening with rules.

  2. 02

    Show the sorting branches

    A clean infographic separates accepted, uncertain, and excluded materials.

  3. 03

    Make the exception visible

    The viewer sees when contamination or a mixed item changes the next action.

  4. 04

    End with the pickup reminder

    The final frame connects the correct bin to the day residents need to act.

Visual treatment

Why this visual treatment fits

Clean infographic treatment makes repeated category decisions readable at a glance without turning the guide into a dense chart.

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Reuse the pattern

Start from your own document

  • Choose the everyday decisions viewers make most often.
  • Name the unclear or excluded cases before showing a final reminder.
  • Keep the current local collection rules in the attached source document.
Use this structure

English narration

Video transcript

  1. 01Riverford's recycling guide starts with one simple question: which household items belong in the recycling stream?
  2. 02The guide separates paper, plastic, and glass so residents can sort each material with confidence.
  3. 03A quick map connects each item to its correct bin before it reaches the curb.
  4. 04Cleaning matters because food residue changes a recyclable container into a contamination risk.
  5. 05The decision tree compares clean items with dirty ones, showing when an item should stay out.
  6. 06For uncertain items, the drop-off location map provides the next practical handoff.
  7. 07Clean, separate, and drop off: those three actions turn the guide into a usable routine.
  8. 08Check your local guide for details before applying this illustrative recycling example.

FAQ

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