Those of us who recycle waste in our daily lives know what the most common recycling symbols are.
Now, there are many others who do not know them or who know what they are but do not know their meaning. Therefore, today we will explain and analyze the most common recycling symbols that we can find.
Recycling symbol
It is the original symbol of recycling. Its three arrows represent the steps of the recycling process: collection of materials, recycling them and purchasing recycled objects. In this way, the process continues over and over again.
When this symbol appears on a product or packaging, it means that it is made with materials that can be recycled. If the ring is inside a circle, some of the materials have been recycled; and if finally, we find the ring with a percentage symbol inside, it means that the specified percentage is recyclable. We can find this ring in packaging and cardboard boxes.
Green dot symbol
The packaging that carries it guarantees that when it becomes waste, the packaging will be recycled and valued through the Integrated Waste Management System managed by Ecoembes.
We can find it in plastic, metal, cardboard or glass containers.
Tidyman
This symbol tries to encourage the consumer to deposit waste in a bin. Its objective is to make those who want to dispose of waste responsible for depositing it in an appropriate place.
We can find it in cardboard boxes or containers.
Glass
Glass bottles may carry a symbol that attempts to encourage the consumer to place the container in the igloo-shaped containers.
Electronic waste
This symbol identifies electrical and electronic devices, warning that they cannot be placed in normal garbage containers, and must be taken to authorized points.
Plastics
The variety of plastic materials means that the symbols that we find on this type of packaging are numbered from 1 to 7. 1 is the most common and most easily recyclable, but you have to be careful when finding it on water bottles, since which emits toxic substances if it is refilled several times, something little known to the consumer. Furthermore, its recycling is limited.
The numbers 1, 3 (the famous PVC), 6 and 7 can also be toxic. Number 7 is the rest of uncatalogued plastics, such as DVDs, sunglasses, PCs, etc. 2, 4 and 5 are the safest plastics.
Aluminum
Metals such as steel or aluminum can also be recycled, and have their own symbols.
These are the most common recycling symbols you can find in your day. Do you know any more?
There are symbols that are already universal. but there are places where letters are also important.
Sometimes it becomes a little difficult to understand if the product is made of recyclable plastic and how we can identify it. Thanks for this guide, I'm sure it will help.