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The universal recycling symbol
In 1970, American architecture student Gary Anderson won a competition, to design a logo for recycled paper products.
It's now used to mean recycling around the world.
In 1970, American architecture student Gary Anderson won a competition, to mark the first Earth Day on 22 April, to design a logo for recycled paper products.
His design of three arrows in a triangle shape remains in the public domain and is now used to mean recycling around the world.
He spoke to Rachel Naylor.
(Photo: Rubbish for recycling on a doorstep for collection. Credit: Getty Images)
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