Recycle Logo

Recycle Logo Information and History

The Recycle logo was created in 1970 by Gary Anderson, a 23-year-old senior at the University of Southern California. It was created as part of a competition between US art students to draw attention to environmental problems. The winning design is now publicly available. The logo has been used by numerous countries worldwide. For more information about this symbol and its history, visit the website of the Container Corporation of America. Its popularity has been credited to its originality and creativeness.

The recycle symbol was first designed in 1970 by Gary Anderson, and has since become an international icon. This icon may differ slightly depending on the locale or contain text explaining how the product should be recycled. The recycling symbol has become ubiquitous in the United States, where the symbol appears on nearly every plastic product. In addition to the recycling symbol, the icon may also contain numbers to help consumers identify different types of plastic. Recycling symbol manufacturers are encouraged to use the recycling symbol on all their products, unless they have a conflict of interest.

The Recycle logo is a good way to communicate whether or not a package is recyclable. It should include specific information about the recycled content percentage on the packaging. It should not contain claims about 100% recycling or whether the product is recyclable in a significant percentage of U.S. communities. If the Recycle logo does not contain specific information, consumers may incorrectly assume that the package is 100% recyclable. In fact, only about 60% of U.S. households recycle plastic bottles.