Recycling Symbol

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Plastic waste is everywhere, and today's recycling systems fall far short of fixing the global mess. Here's why, and what needs to change.

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California's Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling says consumers assume that the chasing arrows symbol means that items should go into curbside recycling bins. It recommended that the symbol be reserved for materials that are accepted in curbside bins.

All those bans on single-use plastic bags are happening for a reason. Take it as a sign to take the next step and eliminate all of your plastic bag use by opting for reusable grocery bags, cute tote bags, and even one that works for your sweaty gym clothes.

Not even water bottles and milk jugs meet standards for recyclability, a new report finds.

The simplicity of the recycling symbol belies its complicated role in corporate America's quest to sell ever more plastic

Corporations sold Americans on the chasing arrows — while stripping the logo of its worth.

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The iconic "chasing arrows" recycling symbol already makes plastic bags and other products seem more recyclable than they really are

Does changing the shape of the recycling symbol make it any less misleading?

Trackers placed in 93 bundles of Amazon packaging marked for "store drop-off" recycling showed many of them were buried or burned.

Trackers placed in 93 bundles of Amazon packaging marked for "store drop-off" recycling showed many of them were buried or burned.

The agency wants to stop using the "chasing arrows" logo on plastics that can't be recycled. The man who designed it more than 50 years ago agrees that the symbol has been misused.

The Recycling Partnership is launching a new tool that will let you check if certain packaging is recyclable where you live.

After California lawmakers go on sponsored international trips, they sometimes introduce related bills. One group funds many of the tours.

Most plastic recycling is not processed in the U.S. Here's what you need to know about the types of plastics and which ones will be made into something new.

The two-time champion has spent her entire career with the Seattle Storm, but her social media posts point to a possible departure to other teams in the league.

There's no "silver bullet" for the plastics recycling problem. But here's what could help.

Not even water bottles and milk jugs meet standards for recyclability, a new report finds