Have you ever gone to toss something into the recycling bin - a jam jar, a pizza box, a takeaway container encrusted with ...

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

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

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. PAP21 is for fiberboard found in cereal and snack ...

How the recycling symbol lost its meaning Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows — while stripping the logo of its worth.

Today, the recycling icon is omnipresent — found on plastic bottles, cereal boxes, and bins loitering alongside curbs across the country.

The environmental agency that oversees recycling efforts in the United States proposes that the “chasing arrows” logo be retired from plastics that are difficult to recycle. Brendan Smialowski ...

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 ...

Make-up is a massive contributor to waste as products often come in plastic containers but despite many of us trying to recycle, these symbols are often misunderstood ...

From separating your plastics to knowing which bins to use, learning how to recycle correctly is an important step toward eco-friendly living.