# Horizon Sustainability Scanner — Sustainability. Simplified

> Local recycling instructions, waste tracking, and community challenges for sustainability. (iPhone/iPad app by Code Green Ltd.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-sustainability-scanner/id1523077366 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Code Green Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1050485743)
- Category: Food & Drink, Education
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.53/5 from 15 App Store ratings · 30 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 18.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-12-16
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-sustainability-scanner/id1523077366/reviews.md

## What is Horizon Sustainability Scanner?

Horizon helps you reduce, reuse and recycle in your local area. Get accurate, local recycling instructions for thousands of products. Find nearby collection points and take part in community challenges. 


Track your waste as an individual or as part of a community. Whether that’s your home, school, organisation or neighbourhood. We make recycling simple and we’re building advanced tools to help everybody reduce waste and reduce their impact on the planet. 


FEATURES:

+ Scan a barcode to get local recycling instructions. We support over 24,000 products and are growing fast.
+ Learn about ingredients. Want to know what E345 is? Tap any ingredient to find out more.
+ Track your recycling activity with friends, family or your community. Help motivate each other and help the heal planet.
+ Take on recycling challenges and get monthly awards for contributing and recycling.
+ Avoid CO2 emissions by recycling and reducing waste.
+ Prevent packaging from being sent to landfill or incineration.
+ Browse stories that help you learn about the key concepts behind climate change and what you can do to help.
+ Read articles to learn about packaging and the products that you buy.


DATA. BUT FOR GOOD


By tracking your activity with Horizon you help hold brands accountable for their packaging pollution and fight greenwashing. So far, our incredible volunteers have tracked the disposal of over 40,000 products! And you can join in too. 

THANK YOU. 


This mission is important to us. So we are incredibly grateful to each and every one of you that have signed up and contributed to the app. We are building a world where transparency helps us heal the planet. The way we consume is critical to confronting climate change and we are starting to make a real difference. Together.

Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

## Key features

- Scan barcodes for local recycling instructions
- Learn about product ingredients
- Track recycling activity with others
- Participate in recycling challenges
- Calculate CO2 emission avoidance
- Discover sustainability stories and articles

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Horizon Annual Member | $9.99 | per year |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 30)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/horizon-sustainability-scanner/id1523077366/reviews.md

### 3/5 — It’s a fantastic idea but lags

*2024-11-26, version 3.3.8*

I really like the spirit of this app and want to get behind it. But I’m finding it’s been lagging and freezing a lot when trying to add products, the packaging and completing products. The only way to fix it is to force quit the app. It happens about half the time I’m using it I think.

### 2/5 — Recycling app

*2024-09-17, version 3.3.2*

A really great idea for an app. But it’s so buggy I can barely load it! When I have been able to load it, it recognised very few items. Hopefully this can be fixed as I would find the app really useful.

### 1/5 — Horizon

*2024-01-01, version 2.5.3*

Not easy to use, too much preamble, I just want to scan items, so deleted app

### 5/5 — Amazing app!

*2023-02-05, version 2.4.3*

This is an amazing app that really does help with recycling and if you encounter any issues then they fix it really fast! Amazing app and cause!

### 3/5 — Decent but renders itself obsolete

*2022-12-30, version 2.4*

It’s a good app and really helpful the first handful of times using it. But once you know the materials you can recycle, I found I didn’t need it any longer.

There needs to be a grander purpose of the app to keep me using it.

### 5/5 — Lovely app to help me be a little more green.

*2022-11-04, version 2.3.6*

Love the way this app works. I use a lot of plastic for my food shop and it feels good to know that I can make a small difference.

### 2/5 — Doesn’t work with Scottish postcodes

*2022-06-07, version 2.3.1*

I’ve tried a few different postcodes in different LAs but none of them worked. Even the manual selection wouldn’t let me pick the ones I’ve tried (Edinburgh, West Lothian or Moray).
Is Scotland officially supported at all?

### 3/5 — Brilliant app, UI is broken though

*2022-04-29, version 2.2.21*

The concept of the app is brilliant, I would love to be able to use it however everything is sort of off center. The whole UI is slightly to the right and on some menus you can’t scroll horizontally, for example on the home page the buttons at the bottom.

For reference, I’m an iPhone 11, I did also have the app on my iPhone 6 and that was fine but since moving to the iPhone 11 everything seems to be a little off.

- iPhone 11 User

### 3/5 — Great app but some main features not working

*2021-05-04, version 2.0.7*

I love this app and think it’s such a great idea,  however when trying to add a new product or new packaging, the app just doesn’t want to save or let you add to how much you have recycled! Would be great to get a fix for this soon!

### 3/5 — Nice idea but not accurate

*2021-04-27, version 2.0.5*

I love the idea of this app but when scanning certain items I know (and have proof) my local recycling do, it tells me to throw them away! Not accurate or the point of the app! Also, when scanning glass, although I cannot put this in my recycle bin I do take it to a bottle bank but the app tells me to throw it away instead of encouraging people to use alternative recycling methods available to them! Please update!!

## Frequently asked questions about Horizon Sustainability Scanner

### What does the Horizon Sustainability Scanner app do?

The app helps users reduce, reuse, and recycle by providing accurate, local recycling instructions for thousands of products. It also allows users to track their waste, participate in community challenges, and learn about sustainability concepts.

### How does the barcode scanning feature work?

You can scan the barcode of a product to receive specific local recycling instructions. The app supports over 24,000 products and is continuously expanding its database to offer more detailed disposal guidance.

### Is the Horizon Sustainability Scanner app free to use?

The app is free to download and use, with options for in-app purchases. This model allows users to access core features while supporting the app's development and mission.

### What kind of community features are available?

Users can track their recycling activity with friends, family, or their wider community to encourage each other. The app also features recycling challenges that offer monthly awards for contributions.

### How does the app help the environment?

By providing clear recycling instructions and encouraging waste reduction, the app helps prevent packaging from reaching landfills or incineration. Users can also track their avoided CO2 emissions and contribute to holding brands accountable for their packaging pollution.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 3.6.3 — 2025-06-09

Some improvements to your product scanning experience.

### 3.6.2 — 2025-05-28

We've fixed an issue with adding packaging to products.

### 3.6.1 — 2025-05-25

Added articles back to homepage and improved image loading in stories.

### 3.6 — 2025-05-23

Get cooking! We've made it easier to create recipes using your ingredients, and now we even suggest recipes based on what you've on hand too!

We've also spent a bit of time listening to feedback, fixing bugs and polishing the experience. 

Please do get in touch if you have any feedback as it really does make a difference.

### 3.4.6 — 2025-03-18

We've made it easier to sort your food by expiry date

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