| The general environmental tendency is to | | | | indicates that the material used in the processing |
| purchase products that have the recycle logo | | | | is not all new. Moreover, this is also the clear sign |
| included on the package. What is the recycle logo | | | | that it can be further recycled in the ongoing |
| and how can it be recognized? From the graphical | | | | process. The recycle logo has been imported |
| point of view, the recycle logo consists of three | | | | even in the virtual space under the form of the |
| arrows chasing each other. The recycle logo was | | | | recycle bin icon we all have on the desktops of |
| several times revised and it is presently | | | | our computers. Besides the arrow-like sign, there |
| accompanied by numbers that create a code | | | | are other various symbols that have the recycle |
| necessary for the recycling process. To give you | | | | logo function; they help people make better use |
| an example, the recycle logo accompanied by 1, | | | | of the objects around them, while also |
| indicates all the PET type of plastic that can be | | | | contributing to preserving a green and clean |
| re-used in the manufacturing process. Plastic has | | | | planet. |
| always given rise to problems since various types | | | | The recycle logo can also vary in design according |
| of such a material cannot be mixed in the | | | | to the type of material it refers too; thus, a |
| recycling process as they do not blend. They | | | | recycle logo for aluminum will be different from |
| remain separated like water and oil. | | | | the recycle logo for steel, even if they are both |
| To some people's opinion the recycle logo has | | | | metals. A very common symbol found particularly |
| become a little over-used, meaning that the | | | | on paper and cardboard items is the RESY sign: |
| pre-consumer or post-industrial type of | | | | this clearly indicates that the package of the |
| re-processing is specific to almost any | | | | product is part of a recycling program and any |
| manufacturing technology nowadays. Producers | | | | recycling company will actually accept it. One thing |
| often add scraps to the new product, so the | | | | is for sure, such logos and special symbols now |
| initiative or re-using waste material is not new; | | | | used in our consumer society are definitely |
| nevertheless, it didn't appear out of concern for | | | | supporting environmental efforts: all we need to |
| the environment, but rather for sheer economic | | | | do is care. |
| interests, as large businesses saw another way of | | | | Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and |
| saving some money. | | | | Reporting on Recycling for Years. |
| Any product with the recycle logo on it, clearly | | | | |