The recycling symbol on that container doesn't necessarily mean it can go in your curbside bin. Here's how to decode those plastic recycling numbers.

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 ...

States aim to overhaul plastic recycling 06:50. One of the most recognized logos around, the recycling symbol, is in line for a major revamp. California recently became the first state to restrict ...

At least 85% of single-use plastic items don’t get recycled, even if they carry the familiar triangular symbol. A California bill would restrict which plastics can bear the mark.

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

The "chasing arrows" symbol on a plastic bag, container or bottle doesn't mean it actually can be recycled. It's time to change that so consumers know exactly what they are buying.

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.

Story at a glance A new report from Greenpeace finds that as little as 5 percent of plastics are recycled. Bottles and jugs marked with recycling symbols 1 and 2 are usually recyclable. P… ...

Up to half of Britons are baffled by the common recycling symbols used on product packaging, fuelling calls for labelling to be overhauled. A survey carried out by consumer champion Which? found ...

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.