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 ...

The task was to design a symbol for recycling in honor of the first Earth Day in 1970. The symbol was supposed to represent paper and cardboard recycling only, and Anderson was inspired by a trip to a ...

The "chasing arrows" logo is universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the Environmental Protection Agency is now saying it's also universally confusing.

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 ...

One trash hauler experiments with a jumbo "tote" with a lid. ... The symbol of recycling holds milk jugs, soup cans and memories. Published: Oct. 24, 2012, 8:00 a.m. By .