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02/26/2009 by Blair (comments: 0)

The Mobius loop, often called the recycling symbol, is used to promote recyclable content of paper products. The three chasing arrows symbol came about in 1970 when Gary Anderson, then a 23 year old college student from the University of Southern California, entered a contest put on by the Container Corporation of America. Gary’s entry into the raising awareness of environmental issues design contest is now the universal symbol for recycling.
According to thepapermillstore.com, "When you use the recycled paper symbol, you are indicating to consumer that the paper or envelope you are using was manufactured using recycled fiber - either pre-consumer or post-consumer waste. This is considered less harmful to the environment because less virgin fiber is used; thereby reducing tree harvesting, water usage, energy consumption, emission of greenhouse gases and pollution."
The recycling symbol is not a trademark; therefore, it can be used on any product as long as it is not misleading or deceptive. There are many variations of the recycling symbol. When the universal symbol is found inside of a circle shape, it lets you know that the object has been made from recyclable materials. If you peek at the bottom of your bottled water you will see this form of recycling symbol, the plastic resin type symbol. This triangular shaped recycling symbol has a number from 1-7 placed in the center denoting what type of resin the bottle is formed from. These are only a few of the numerous variations of recycling symbols; go here to check out a few more.
Let Dion Label Printing, Inc help you become sustainable! Currently at Dion Label we have 30%, 50%, and 100% post consumer content. Along with our post consumer content we also have a PLA material, which is a film material made from corn. To see printed samples on eco-friendly material, please request a sample packet.
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