What does the recycle logo mean and stand for? Why are there 3 arrows? What is it called?

Question

I've been wondering about the logo for months but I don't understand. Can you please help me?

Answer 1

It's called the Mobius loop

Answer 2

reduce, reuse, recycle. the show that everything can be reused into sumthing else n that sumthin else can be made into sumthing else etc. i don't know what it's called tho sorry

Answer 3

Hi,

The three arrow was created by a man named Gary Anderson in 1970.

Anderson was a college student at the time and needed money to help pay for his studies abroad.  He entered a contest sponsored by a local company that manufactured recycled products.The company needed a logo, and Anderson created one.  According to an interview (link below), Anderson intended the three arrows to "symbolize continuity within a finite entity."



The logo is now known the world over and part of the public domain.  That means, for as universal and well-known as it is, Mr. Anderson doesn't see any royalties.  Bummer.

Mike

Answer 4

I think you have got fairly good idea from above responses about the meaning of the Logo with 3-arrows used to mark type of items those could be recycled.

I am in PET used bottle recycling business. I am reproducing very useful symbol with Code numbers from 1 to 7 for universal identification of the type of the plastic enabling relatively easy sorting and subsequent recycling.

1. PET: Polyethylene Terephthalate - Fizzy drink bottles and oven-ready meal trays.



2. HDPE: High-density polyethylene - Bottles for milk and washing-up liquids.



3. PVC: Polyvinyl chloride - Food trays, cling film, bottles for squash, mineral water and shampoo.

4. LDPE: Low density polyethylene - Carrier bags and bin liners.



5. PP: Polypropylene - Margarine tubs, microwaveable meal trays.



6. PS: Polystyrene - Yoghurt pots, foam meat or fish trays, hamburger boxes and egg cartons, vending cups, plastic cutlery, protective packaging for electronic goods and toys.



7. OTHER: Any other plastics that do not fall into any of the above categories. - An example is melamine, which is often used in plastic plates and cups.

Plastic packaging accounts for 20% of the weight of all packaging and 53% of all goods are packaged in plastics. Because of its low weight and relative strength, plastic is one of the most energy efficient, robust and economic delivery methods available.

Please help keeping the environment clean and reuse the meager resources we have for the 6 billion people!