Plastic waste is a growing problem, as studies question whether recycling really works at all.. Recycling symbols. You may have noticed that all plastic has a symbol with three arrows.

Knowing your symbols makes it easier to reuse and recycle. Groups 1, 2, and 5 are easy to recycle curbside, but groups 4, 6, and 7 are more difficult.

Paper recycling symbols indicate that the type of paper used to make a product is fit for recycling. PAP20 is for corrugated fiberboard or cardboard. PAP21 is for fiberboard found in cereal and snack ...

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 ...

Roughly 5% to 6% of plastic in the United States was recycled in 2021, a drop from 9.5% in 2014, according to a 2022 study of recycling facilities by Greenpeace, an environmental advocacy ...

Study finds recycling symbols largely recognizable A survey in the United Kingdom found that recycling-related symbols placed on packaging are understood by most household consumers. When uncertain ...

The PBA also unveiled a new comprehensive at-store recycling toolkit designed to make it easy for stores to recycle plastic bags. API Corporation, Hilex Poly Co. Inc., Inteplast and Superbag ...

Many plastics that carry the “chasing arrows” symbol, like soda cups and yogurt tubs, are rarely recycled. A new California law is raising the bar. By Susan Shain Susan Shain traveled to ...