Dear Trish,
That symbol does indeed mean the package is recyclable. It’s referred to as the pura mark because the two katakana inside the arrows are pu and ra — the first two syllables in purasuchikku, the Japanese word for plastic.
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever.
By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.