Recycle Logo

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Recycle logo

About Recycle

A solid black recycling symbol composed of three thick arrows arranged in a triangular loop. Each arrow follows the previous one clockwise, creating a continuous, chasing-arrows motif (the classic Möbius-loop recycling icon).

No text is present. The mark is a flat, high-contrast monochrome glyph on a white background, with each arrow forming one side of an implied equilateral triangle.

What's in it: arrows

Shapes: triangle (implied) three arrows (circular arrangement) chevrons

Style: minimalist flat monochrome iconic glyph

Recycling, circularity, reuse and environmental sustainability (visually indicated by three chasing arrows forming a continuous loop).

Colors

Extracted from the image. How we pick the colors →

Black

#000000 · primary

White

#FFFFFF · secondary

Recycle Logo History

The three-arrows recycling emblem (a Möbius-style loop of chasing arrows) traces to designs produced around the early 1970s during the emergence of the modern recycling movement; the most widely cited origin is a 1970 contest entry by Gary Anderson. Variants of the symbol have since been adopted globally to indicate recyclable materials and recycling programs.

Frequently asked

What does this symbol mean?

It indicates recycling, circularity or that a product or package is recyclable or part of a recycling program.

Can I use this symbol freely?

The recycling symbol is widely used as a public icon; however, specific variants or certified marks may be regulated. For commercial use follow local guidelines and certification requirements.