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 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 use of the recycling symbol—the familiar three chasing arrows—constitutes a misrepresentation of claims, says the EPA. Search for: Science. Archaeology; ...

Consumers have long treated the chasing-arrows logo, designed by a UCLA student in 1970, as an indication an item can be recycled. That isn't always the case.

EPA is urging the Federal Trade Commission to ditch the iconic chasing arrows recycling symbol for plastics, a move the environmental agency says will help prevent more plastic material from ...

It also addressed potential confusion created by the “chasing arrows” recycling symbol, which often identifies the type of plastic resin used in a product, using the numbers 1 through 7.

Recycling symbol on plastics: State Sen. Ben Allen wants to bring ‘truth to advertising’ with new bill. Written by Amy Ta, produced by Brian Hardzinski Sep. 14, 2021 Environment. Listen 9 min MORE The ...

The well-known three-arrows symbol doesn’t necessarily mean that a product is actually recyclable. A new bill would limit the products allowed to feature the mark. By Hiroko Tabuchi and Winston ...

Were you in situations of trying to find the “chasing arrows” recyclable symbol on the material in your hand, and once you finally find it, you immediately discard it in the recycling bin?