Id like to know all about the recycling logo (the mobius loop). Can I use it as I like?
Recycling symbols used in the United States are neatly summarized at a web site created by EarthOdyssey. Gary Anderson is identified as the person who modified the mobius loop in order to symbolize recycling. The loop itself was discovered by the mathematician August Ferdinand Mbius in 1858. A simple search on the Internet will lead to many other related sites. However, according to the Forest Stewardship Council (Canada), “There is no internationally accepted system for verifying whether material in a product is actually recycled, or according to which definition of recycled. The standard recycled mobius loop symbol is not systematically audited and is therefore not trusted by many companies and organizations.” The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) has prepared a document entitled “CAN/CSA-ISO 14021-00 Environmental Labels and Declarations – Self-Declared Environmental Claims (Type II environmental labelling)” for guidance on use of environmental claims, which is available for abou
