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♻️ Recycling Symbol Emoji — Meaning & Usage
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Description
The three-arrow recycling triangle — designed by a college student in 1970 for the first Earth Day, now printed on billions of products worldwide. Online, people use it for environmental posts, sustainability content, and passive-aggressive reminders to recycle. It also gets ironic use for "recycling" jokes, old content, and ex-partners. The symbol itself is in the public domain, which is why it's literally everywhere.
When to Use
Use for environmental topics, recycling, or sustainability.
Example Usage
- “Recycle please ♻️”
- “Eco-friendly ♻️”
- “Sustainable living ♻️”
Popular Combinations
♻️🌍
Save the planet
♻️💚
Eco love
♻️📦
Recycle packaging
How Recycling Symbol looks across platforms
Open-source emoji designs. Each project maintains its own visual style — colors, shapes, and details may differ from what you see on your device.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does ♻️ mean in a text message?▼
The three-arrow recycling triangle — designed by a college student in 1970 for the first Earth Day, now printed on billions of products worldwide. Online, people use it for environmental posts, sustainability content, and passive-aggressive reminders to recycle. It also gets ironic use for "recycling" jokes, old content, and ex-partners. The symbol itself is in the public domain, which is why it's literally everywhere. Use for environmental topics, recycling, or sustainability. The tone can shift depending on context — a message to a friend reads differently than one to a coworker.
What is the official Unicode name for ♻️?▼
Each emoji has an official name assigned by the Unicode Consortium, which may differ from common names used in apps. The Recycling Symbol emoji's official designation is listed in the Unicode CLDR (Common Locale Data Repository). Shortcode names like those on Slack or Discord are platform-specific.
Can screen readers interpret ♻️?▼
Yes. Screen readers announce emoji by their Unicode name, so ♻️ would be read aloud as "Recycling Symbol." When using multiple emoji in a row, screen readers read each one individually, which can be overwhelming — so use them sparingly in accessible content.
What is the shortcode for ♻️?▼
On platforms like Slack and Discord, you can type `:recycle:` to insert the Recycling Symbol emoji. On GitHub, the same shortcodes work in issues and comments.
Unicode
U+267b-fe0f
Category
Symbols
Added
Unicode 1.0
Shortcodes
:recycle:Keywords
recyclearrowenvironmentgarbagetrash
When to Use ♻️ Recycling Symbol
Use for environmental topics, recycling, or sustainability.
- •Send ♻️ when you want to express or reference "recycling symbol" in a message — it instantly conveys the meaning without extra words
- •Use ♻️ in conversations about recycle or arrow to add visual emphasis and make your point clearer
- •React with ♻️ Recycling Symbol on social media posts, stories, or comments related to recycling symbol
- •Combine ♻️ with related emoji in captions or bios — works well when talking about recycle, arrow, environment
⌨️ Keyboard Shortcuts
Open your system emoji picker to type any emoji directly:
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Windows
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Mac
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