There are seven categories of plastics ... it may or may not have one of the following recycling symbols: Most commonly used glass products (e.g., jars and beverage containers) can be recycled ...

“When the plastic industry co-opted the recycling symbol to label their plastic resins ... The RIC refers to the type of plastic of which there are seven in total. However, “very little ...

Recycling can be confusing enough as it is. To help, here's what those little numbers in recycling symbols actually mean. America is recycling—however, not enough, and not always properly.

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 ...

America is recyclinghowever, not enough, and not always properly. While we can hope that the future of recycling improves, the reality is that the amount of plastic that actually gets recycled ...

It's recommending tossing the symbol for plastics and replacing ... But items with the other numbers, 3 through 7, are more difficult to recycle. "So, these numbers were a really basic indicator ...

Many plastics, especially those numbered from 3 to 7, “are not financially viable to recycle.” Image Gary Anderson, 75, who designed the widely known recycling symbol when he was a university ...

A survey of household consumers in the United Kingdom conducted by online retailer Plasticsheetsshop found more than 85 percent of respondents understood the meaning of 6 of the 7 recycling symbols ...

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Walk into the grocery store and check the back of a container of food. Chances are, you’ll see a small ...