The task was to design a symbol for recycling in honor of the first Earth Day in 1970. The symbol was supposed to represent paper and cardboard recycling only, and Anderson was inspired by a trip to a ...

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 ...

Why recycling efforts are getting trashed: "This is a total no-no" 06:31 A potent symbol. The reason for the confusion is the resin identification code — a number from 1 to 7 encircled by the ...

By Winston Choi-Schagrin and Hiroko Tabuchi Illustrations by Rinee Shah April 21, 2022. The universal symbol for recycling, known as the “chasing arrows” logo, is stamped on so many things.

The "chasing arrows" logo is universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the Environmental Protection Agency is now saying it's also universally confusing.

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 recycling symbol—those three arrows stamped on myriad plastic items—doesn’t mean what most people think it does, and a California bill wants to change that.

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.