You’ve seen the little recycling symbols stamped on plastics, glass, paper, metals and other materials. But what do they mean? We’ve compiled a handy guide to help you decode the dizzying ...

This symbol means the glass packaging should go into your home recycling bin ... Do you have a story to share? Please get in touch at [email protected] ...

To support our nonprofit environmental journalism, please consider disabling your ... bill to reign in the misleading use of the recycling symbol that became law in 2022. A separate law passed ...

It's recommending tossing the symbol for plastics and replacing it with a new one. The proposed change comes amid a growing body of research that suggests that plastic recycling isn't working and ...

It's recommending tossing the symbol for plastics and replacing it with a new one. The proposed change comes amid a growing body of research that suggests that plastic recycling isn't working and ...

For those who do try to recycle regularly, we see the little triangle of arrows and assume all is well as we toss away the packet, hoping we've done our bit for the planet. However, these symbols ...

Many plastics, especially those numbered from 3 to 7, “are not financially viable to recycle.” Anderson agreed that the symbol he created was not meant to be used that way. But he also hoped ...

Plastic recycling labels are everywhere: The ubiquitous “chasing arrows” symbol adorns everything from plastic bags and water bottles to kids’ toys. Most commonly, these symbols appear with ...

Image Gary Anderson, 75, who designed the widely known recycling symbol when he was a university student in 1970, at his home in Baltimore.Credit...Justin T. Gellerson for The New York Times Mr ...

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 ...