Gary Anderson, 75, who designed the widely known recycling symbol when he was a university student in 1970, at his home in Baltimore. Credit... Justin T. Gellerson for The New York Times.

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 ...

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

“I do see their point,” Anderson said. “It was meant to be an overarching symbol to say, ‘Hey, this is recycled, this has been recycled or it’s something you can recycle.

Paper recycling symbols indicate that the type of paper used to make a product is fit for recycling. PAP20 is for corrugated fiberboard or cardboard.

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

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 ...

5 - PP, Polypropylene, unfortunately PP is hard or not possible at all to recycle so reuse containers or avoid it altogether. PP is used in Tupperware, disposable cups, and some food containers.

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.