Recycling Symbols

The Mobius Loop Recycle Symbol

The Mobius Loop recycle symbol has no specific meaning but is generally understood to signify the interlocking steps of recycling: reuse, reduce, recycle.

This recycling logo was developed by Gary Anderson, a student at the University of Southern California.

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Use of the Mobius Loop Recycle Symbol

There is no copyright restriction on the use of the Mobius Loop recycle symbol and its myriad variations. Any individual or organization can use it in any recycling campaign or message.

However, if your organization uses the symbol as part of a (marketing)claim for a product, representing the product or packaging to be recyclable or made with recycled materials, this type of use is regulated by the Federal Trade Commission's Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims.

For more information, please see:

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Guides for the Use of Environmental Marketing Claims

Enclosed mobius Loop Recycle Symbol

Sometimes the Mobius Loop appears enclosed within a circle. This symbol is found in products or packaging and signifies that all parts or a certain percentage (also represented by a percentage figure within the loop) are made with recycled materials. Usually some text message appears with symbol, like "This packaging is made recycled plastic."

Earth Odyssey Recycling Symbols

Recycle Now Symbol

"The Recycle Now icon is designed to be the recognised symbol for recycling and to motivate people into action. The curved arrow represents the action and sustainability of recycling. The heart signifies the feel-good nature of the recycling activity."

Basingstoke and Deane - Recycling Symbols

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The Green Dot Recycle Symbol

"Der Grüne Punkt"

The Green Dot recycle symbol is primarily a European symbol that originated in Germany, although there's been some initiative to make this symbol applicable to other European Commission member-countries. This symbol signifies that the owner of the packaging has paid contributions to the national recycling fund, which is designed to promote the recovery of used packaging and the use of easily recyclable packaging products.

WasteOnline Recycling Symbols

Compostable Recycle Symbol

This is one of the newer recycling symbols and is used to signify that the packaging is suitable for composting at home. This type of recycle sign is found mostly in biodegradable packaging for organic fruits and vegetables.

Environmental Protection Agency
EPA: Basic Information on Composting

Plastic Recycling Symbols

The recycling symbols used in what is known as the Plastic Coding Sytem include a thinner and simplified version of the Mobius Loop with a number in the center (from 1 through 7) and an acronym (below the loop) denoting the kind of the plastic resin used.

Mercola.com
Do You Know What The Plastic Recycling Symbols Mean?

Of particular concern in recent years is platic recycle symbol number 7. Most no.7 plastics are made of polycarbonate resin which was found to leach Bisphenol A, a synthetic chemical believed to be a hormonal disruptor.

The Washington Post
Studies on Chemical In Plastics Questioned

"Bisphenol A - A Deadly Illusion"

The Tidyman Recycle Symbol

"Dispose of this carefully and thoughtfully. Do not litter."

"With this recycle symbol we see the Tidyman - encased in a circle - place what looks to be paper in a waste basket. This symbol is the uniform symbol for the 'Keep Britain Tidy' campaign and is also used on street signs to signify the illegality of dropping litter."

Recycling Expert
"Recycling Symbols Explained"

The Tidyman Recycle Symbol

Glass Recycling Symbols

"Please put this in a bottle bank."

This recycle sign serves to remind consumers to recycle glass bottles and jars either in a bottle bank, where available or in a kerbside collection.

TEST VALLEY Borough Council
Recycling Labels

Recyclable Aluminum Recycle Symbol

This recycle symbol means that a product like used aluminum beverage cans, siding, gutters, car components, storm window frames, and lawn furniture can be recycled.

Did you know that:

* American consumers and industry throw away enough aluminum in a year to rebuild our entire airplane commercial fleet every three months.
* An aluminum can that is thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now! Humans hundreds of years from now will study our age by the amount of preserved garbage we've dumped.

To read more interesting facts, please visit:
Recycling Facts at Pacebutler

Recyclable Steel Logo

Metals Recycling Symbols

This symbol depicted by a can being drawn towards a magnet, signifies that the material is made of steel (as opposed to aluminum) and can be recycled.

Did you know that:

"Every ton of recycled steel saves 2,500 pounds of iron ore, 1,000 of coal, and 40 pounds of limestone."

Recycling Facts at Pacebutler

The Mobius Loop with X% in the Center

Paper and Paperboard Recycling Symbols

Mobius Loop with X% in the center - this recycle sign indicates that a percentage (x) of the packaging or product is made from recycled material. This recycle symbol can be seen mostly in cardboard packaging.

100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance Logo

Paper and Paperboard Recycle Symbol

This is a copyrighted symbol of the 100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance. An example of an industry or organization-related recycle logo, this signifies that the manufacturer of a packaging is a member of the Alliance and uses 100% Recycled materials in their packaging products.

100% Recycled Paperboard Alliance

Crossed-Out Wheelie Bin Recycle Symbol

The crossed-out wheelie bin can be found on items such as batteries, electrical and electronic items, which are covered by the Waste Electrical and Electronic equipment (WEEE) Directive (in the UK) and are not accepted at curb side recycling centers because of the presence of hazardous chemicals in these items. These can all be recycled at your local Household Waste Recycling Centre (UK).

Local Recycling Centres - UK
WEEE Directive Information

Freecycle Symbol

This is the copyrighted symbol of Freecycle, a network of free recycle organizations worlwide. Freecycle was started in the US in 2003 by Deron Beal and quickly spread throughout the world. Today, Freecycle has a total membership of 5,070,000 worlwide under 4,356 local free recycle groups.

For more information about free recycle initiatives:

Free Recycle - Recycling Initiative At Its Best
www.Freecycle.org

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