recycling signs introduced in Minnesota Inconsistent and often
confusing signage on recycling bins in the United States has
been an issue since the introduction of recycling in the United
States twenty-plus years ago. The Recycle Across America website
introduces and provides standardized signage to help eliminate
confusion, improve capture rates and improve the quality of
materials being collected. “There are literally thousands, if
not millions of variations of signs on recycling bins across the
country,” said Mitch Hedlund of Recycle Across America. “This
inconsistency has led to frustration, mistakes, contaminated
contents, valuable recyclable materials ending up in landfills
and ultimately, inaction. Since the signs can be applied to
existing bins, purchasing new bins is not necessary.” According
the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) in just one school
district, improved consistency in recycling practices throughout
their 15 school buildings resulted in a 47 percent increase in
capture rates. “Ma