EPA may change "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics 02:24. The "chasing arrows" logo is universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the Environmental Protection Agency is now saying ...

You’ve seen the little recycling symbols stamped on plastics, glass, paper, metals and other materials. Here's what they mean ...

Combining the recycling symbol with the resin identification code “does not accurately represent recyclability as many plastics (especially 3-7) do not have end markets and are not financially ...

Recycling isn’t just about tossing your soda can or old newspaper into a blue bin and walking away feeling good. It’s a small ...

Experts say a proposed revamp to the recycling symbol is still deceptive — and probably illegal Does changing the shape of the recycling symbol make it any less misleading?

The agency wants to stop using the “chasing arrows” logo on plastics that can’t be recycled. The man who designed it more than 50 years ago agrees that the symbol has been misused.

The use of the recycling symbol—the familiar three chasing arrows—constitutes a misrepresentation of claims, says the EPA.

The simplicity of the recycling symbol belies its complicated role in corporate America’s quest to sell ever more plastic. Skip to main content. Scientific American. June 19, 2024.

At the national level, the Federal Trade Commission is preparing an update to its “Green Guides” for the use of sustainability labels, including the recycling symbol.

Study finds recycling symbols largely recognizable A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging are understood by most household consumers. When uncertain ...