They need to make the symbols much larger and easier to see. People should not have to hold the plastic container at just the right angle with a flashlight or magnifying glass to see the darn number!

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 ...

But is it really recycling to turn plastic packaging into an entirely different product if that product itself isn’t recyclable? Many people involved in the recycling industry say yes.

Recycling has long been championed as a solution to reducing plastic waste and conserving resources, but its effectiveness remains fraught with challenges. Despite its good intentions, the world ...

With Recycle Check [and How2Recycle Plus], we aim to simplify recycling and help consumers make informed choices across the U.S. in real-time, that benefit the environment and promote a circular ...

Climate Change Proposed Recycling Labels Are Misleading and Could Violate the Law, Experts Say Does changing the shape of the recycling symbol make it any less misleading?

Regulators have taken notice. At the national level, the Federal Trade Commission is preparing an update to its “Green Guides” for the use of sustainability labels, including the recycling symbol.

Recycling Education Getting a refresh The dynamic recycling landscape deserves a dynamic label, which is why How2Recycle is embarking on a design refresh of its on-pack disposal instructions in North ...

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Why Recycling Plastic Is Important Recycling plastic is important because according to a report published in the journal Science, an estimated 8.8 million tons of plastic packaging ends up in our ...

What no one anticipated was just how emotionally attached people would become to recycling as the solution to America’s ugly trash problem. When the chasing arrows’ promise of rebirth was ...