Recycle characters are the recycling family, the everyday ♻ recycling symbol and its outline ♲, the paper marks ♺ recycled and ♼ partially-recycled, the ♽ generic-materials symbol and the 🗑 wastebasket. Use them for eco, sorting and disposal notes. Copy any from the keys below; in Word type the code shown and press Alt + X.
01 Symbols at a glance
| Symbol | How to type | |
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| Black Universal Recycling Symbol | U+267B · Word: 267B Alt+X · ♻ |
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| Universal Recycling Symbol | U+2672 · Word: 2672 Alt+X · ♲ |
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| Recycled Paper Symbol | U+267A · Word: 267A Alt+X · ♺ |
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| Partially-Recycled Paper Symbol | U+267C · Word: 267C Alt+X · ♼ |
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| Recycling Symbol For Generic Materials | U+267D · Word: 267D Alt+X · ♽ |
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| Wastebasket | U+1F5D1 · Word: 1F5D1 Alt+X · 🗑 |
02 FAQ
How do I type a ♻ recycle symbol?
Copy it from the keys above, or in Word type 267B then Alt+X for the ♻ black recycling symbol, 2672 for the outline ♲. There is no plain Windows Alt+number code for it.
What is the difference between ♻ and ♲?
♻ (U+267B) is the filled "black" recycling symbol, the familiar three-arrow loop. ♲ (U+2672) is the plain outline version. They mean the same thing; ♻ simply reads more strongly at small sizes.
Is there a recycle symbol for a specific material?
Yes, Unicode has ♺ for recycled paper, ♼ for partially-recycled paper and ♽ for generic materials, plus the numbered plastic-resin symbols (♳–♹) used on packaging. Copy the one that matches what is being recycled.