EPA may change "chasing arrows" recycling symbol for plastics 02:24. The "chasing arrows" logo is universally recognized as a sign to recycle, but the Environmental Protection Agency is now saying ...

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.

We encounter symbols constantly—in road signs, packaging, technology, clothing, and even gestures. While many seem obvious at ...

States aim to overhaul plastic recycling 06:50. One of the most recognized logos around, the recycling symbol, is in line for a major revamp. California recently became the first state to restrict ...

The use of the recycling symbol—the familiar three chasing arrows—constitutes a misrepresentation of claims, says the EPA.

VERIFY: 'Chasing arrows' symbol doesn't guarantee an item is recyclable. Some products with the icon are actually quite difficult to recycle. To stream WUSA9 on your phone, you need the WUSA9 app.

For decades, three arrows pointing in a triangular loop have been the iconic symbol for recycling, but that could change. The Environmental Protection Agency — along with thousands of ...

Consumers have long treated the chasing-arrows logo, designed by a UCLA student in 1970, as an indication an item can be recycled. That isn't always the case.

WASHINGTON — A symbol called a “mobius loop” or the “chasing arrows” is universally recognized as a sign to recycle. Many people assume that a product being stamped with that symbol ...

VERIFY: 'Chasing arrows' symbol doesn't guarantee an item is recyclable. Some products with the icon are actually quite difficult to recycle. To stream 13OYS on your phone, you need the 13OYS app.