What does the recycling symbol mean?

The recycling symbol (♻), formally the "chasing arrows" or Mobius loop, indicates that a material or product is recyclable or made from recycled content. It does not by itself guarantee that a specific local recycling program accepts the item.

What is the Unicode code point for the recycling symbol?

The recycling symbol is U+267B in Unicode, part of the Miscellaneous Symbols block.

How do I type the recycling symbol on a Mac?

Open Character Viewer with Control + Command + Space, search "recycl", and double-click the symbol to insert it.

How do I type the recycling symbol on Windows?

In apps that support Unicode input (such as Word), type 267B then press Alt + X to convert it to ♻. Otherwise use the Character Map utility and search for "recycling".

What is the HTML entity for the recycling symbol?

Use the numeric entity ♻ (decimal) or ♻ (hex) to render ♻ in HTML. There is no named HTML entity for this symbol.

Do the numbers inside recycling symbols mean something?

Yes, on plastic packaging a number from 1 to 7 inside the triangle identifies the resin type (for example 1 is PET, 2 is HDPE). This tool covers the plain recycling symbol; resin codes are a separate labeling system.

Recycling Symbol

Click the recycling sign (♻) to copy it, or grab its Unicode, HTML entity, and OS input method.