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Chasing Arrows Symbol and Plastic Recycling Reality
The chasing arrows symbol, commonly associated with recycling, does not necessarily indicate that a material can be recycled or is being recycled. In reality, the symbol does not ensure plastic recycling due to a lack of public policy supporting recycling efforts, technical challenges in sorting and recycling various types of plastic, and the limited number of times plastic can be reused. The symbol has been used as a deceptive tool to bypass the complexities of recycling by providing a false sense of reassurance about the sustainability of plastic products.