05: Corrugated Recycles Logo Widely adopted by corrugated packaging industry 94/62 and the corresponding national law.įor further information and details, please visit the PRO Europe website by clicking here. “The Green Dot” trademark on packaging means that for such packaging, a financial contribution has been paid to a national packaging recovery company that has been set up in accordance with the principles defined in European Directive No. This definition follows from the trademark statute and is an essential part of license agreements between PRO EUROPE – Packaging Recovery Organisation Europe as the general licensee of the “The Green Dot” trademark rights on the one hand and the national PRO Europe member systems on the other hand. These guidelines are intended to help companies using “The Green Dot” on their packaging – based on a valid license agreement with an authorized national packaging recovery organization – to use the symbol in the correct manner.ĭefinition: Any reference to “The Green Dot” trademark on packaging, must comply fully with the following definition. “The Green Dot” trademark is an internationally protected and well-known symbol. Taken from PRO Europe’s guidelines for use: 04: The Green Dot PRO Europe – Packaging Recovery Organisation Europe The Mobius loop with a percentage figure however, is used to show how much of the pack has been manufactured from recycled materials. It doesn’t indicate that the packaging has been or is made from recycled material, merely that it can be in the future. The first, the symbol on its own, is now generally understood to be the international symbol for recycling, indicating that the packaging can be recycled. There are actually 2 variants of this logo which can be used on your corrugated packaging. The negative space (in the centre) is also designed to represent a pine tree, whilst also being a variant of the traditional “Mobius” loop which symbolises continuity with a finite entity.Īs the symbol was originally going to apply to just paper, the folding chasing arrows were designed to resemble folded newspapers. Originally created by Gary Anderson, the three arrows are used to represent the three “R”s – reducing, reusing and recycling. The Mobius loop is perhaps the most recognisable recycling sign. 01: Recycling Symbols Chart A range of symbols and icons to highlight recyclability of your packaging However, if you have any doubt, please contact us using the details on this page. GWP can also accept no responsibility for damage or loss resulting from incorrect usage of these symbols on your packaging. GWP Group Ltd can accept no responsibility for unlawful or incorrect use of the supplied symbols. It is also your responsibility to ensure that any symbols used are done so in the correct manner. If you have any doubt, please contact us using the details on this page.

It is your responsibility to ensure you can legally use these logos, and that you adhere to the correct usage guidelines. Please note that the downloadable files provided below are for use when you have the appropriate permission from the copyright holder, or governing body. The following symbols and logos provided for free download on this page as either vector (EPS) or bitmap (JPEG) format, for you to use as appropriate.

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