A new reuse symbol aims to be as recognisable as the recycling logo – and make more of a difference

As part of a more effective network of reuse infrastructure, this new symbol could be a catalyst for more effective waste ...
Gizmodo

How the Recycling Symbol Became Meaningless

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. It’s Earth Day 1990, and Meryl Streep walks into a bar. She’s distraught about the state of the environment.
MinnPost

Experts say a proposed revamp to the recycling symbol is still deceptive — and probably illegal

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. Walk into the ...
Recycling Today

Study finds recycling symbols largely recognizable

A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging are understood by most household consumers. When uncertain about which bin to use for a particular piece of ...
Scientific American

How the Recycling Symbol Duped People into Buying More Plastic

It’s Earth Day 1990, and Meryl Streep walks into a bar. She’s distraught about the state of the environment. “It’s crazy what we’re doing. It’s very, very, very bad,” she says in ABC’s prime-time ...
Grist

Experts say a proposed revamp to the recycling symbol is still deceptive — and probably illegal

Walk into the grocery store and check the back of a container of food. Chances are, you’ll see a small box with instructions on how to dispose of the packaging when you’re finished with it: “empty & ...