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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.
EPA may change "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics The "chasing arrows" logo is universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the Environmental Protection Agency is now saying it's ...
The use of the recycling symbol—the familiar three chasing arrows—constitutes a misrepresentation of claims, says the EPA.
The May 22 news article “EPA, activists want to trash recycling symbol for plastics that aren’t recyclable” quoted John Hocevar of Greenpeace as saying, “The problem is that if you put 3 ...
Consumers have long treated the chasing-arrows logo, designed by a UCLA student in 1970, as an indication an item can be recycled. That isn't always the case.
Many plastics that carry the “chasing arrows” symbol, like soda cups and yogurt tubs, are rarely recycled. A new California law is raising the bar.
You’ve seen the little recycling symbols stamped on plastics, glass, paper, metals and other materials. Here's what they mean ...
The Federal Trade Commission is preparing an update to use of sustainability labels, including the recycling symbol.
A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging are understood by most household consumers.
As plastic piles up in landfills, New York authorities on the state and local levels are shifting their focus from recycling to reduction.
The simplicity of the recycling symbol belies its complicated role in corporate America’s quest to sell ever more plastic ...