Question

What is the logo of recycling? Explain.

Answer 1

Hint: Recycling is the process of conversion of the waste materials into other materials or products which can be used again. The waste materials should not be thrown away but should be converted again into usable materials. It helps in preventing pollution and benefits the environment.

Complete step by step answer: The universal recycling symbol or logo or icon is internationally recognized. It is used to designate recyclable materials. The recycling symbol is not a trademark and is in the public domain. The Universal Recycling Symbol is U+2672 shown in the figure below. The recycling symbol or U+2672 is also known as the Mobius Loop. It has no precise meaning. It is generally regarded as the international symbol for recycling. The use of this symbol is entirely voluntary. It generally states that the item can be recycled; depending upon the recycling facilities in the given area. The symbol comprises three green arrows going inside a triangle in a continuous loop. It simply means that the material is capable of being recycled. Sometimes, the symbol has a percentage in the middle, signifying the extent of it has been made from the recycled materials.

Additional Information: Other variants of the recycling symbol are also used for different materials and different categories; these include:
i. U+2672 ♲ Universal Recycling Symbol.
ii. U+267a ♺ Recycling Symbol for Generic Materials.
iii. U+267b ♻ Black Universal Recycling Symbol.
iv. U+267c ♼ Recycled Paper Symbol (it indicates that the product contains recycled paper).
v. U+267d ♽ Partially-Recycled Paper Symbol (it shows the product contains partially recycled paper).
vi. U+267e ♾ Permanent Paper Sign (for example, acid-free paper).

Note: On the first Earth Day in 1970, The Container Corporation of America, which is a large producer of recycled paperboard, sponsored a contest for art and design students at high schools and colleges in the USA to raise awareness on environmental issues. Gary Anderson, a 23-year-old who was a college student at the University of Southern California, won the contest. His entry was the image now known as the universal recycling symbol.