Recycling symbols appear on almost every disposable item, including soft drink bottles, soda cans, bread bags, and toiletry packaging. ... You might need to separate glass by color. 4.

Dear Readers: Here is a follow-up to a SOUND OFF about recycling symbols on plastic bottles: “I have a suggestion about the numbering system currently used on plastic bottles/containers, etc ...

Here is a follow-up to a sound-off about recycling symbols on plastic bottles: I have a suggestion about the numbering system currently used on plastic bottles/containers, etc., to determine if ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 a 2019 survey conducted by the Consumer Brands Association on what they labeled the “broken recycling system in America,” 68 percent of respondents said that they assumed any product with ...

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.

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.