Recycling computers and printers can be as easy as bringing them to major retailers such as Best Buy, Office Depot and ...

A version of this article appears in print on , Section B, Page 5 of the New York edition with the headline: ‘Chasing Arrows’ Symbol In Recycling Is Misleading On Plastics, E.P.A. Says. Order ...

Gary Anderson went on to a career in architecture and urban planning after winning the 1970 recycling symbol design contest. “I’m a one-hit wonder when it comes to graphics,” he said.

“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.

Joe Scott. This Is NOT A Recycling Symbol. Posted: June 17, 2025 | Last updated: June 17, 2025. For decades, we’ve been told that plastic waste is recyclable, and have been encouraged to recycle ...

Recycling symbols. You may have noticed that all plastic has a symbol with three arrows. This actually has a name, though it’s not well known: It’s called the Mobius Loop, ...

Regulators have taken notice. 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.

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 ...

In recent years, however, companies have come under scrutiny for being too liberal with their use of the iconic “chasing arrows” recycling symbol: It makes plastic bags and other products seem ...

High-tech recycling: Investments in technology can advance the entire system and make recycling better. WM recently invested approximately $65 million in our regional recycling facilities serving ...

EPA looks to toss ‘deceptive’ plastics recycling symbol. By Ellie Borst | 05/15/2023 01:47 PM EDT . As the agency struggles to address low recycling rates, it argues updates to the iconic ...