The "♽" emote or "Partially-Recycled Paper Symbol" emote is a symbol used to indicate that a product or packaging is made from partially recycled materials. It was created by the Japanese industry group JPCA in 1991 and has since been widely adopted internationally.
- Gratitude & Relief:
"I'm so glad to see that this product is made with partially-recycled paper. It makes me feel better about my purchase knowing that I am supporting a more sustainable option. ♽" - Confusion & Uncertainty:
"I'm not sure what the partially-recycled paper symbol means. Does it mean that the product is 50% recycled? Or is it a different percentage? ♽" - Skepticism & Doubt:
"Is the partially-recycled paper symbol really trustworthy? How do we know that the product is actually made with recycled materials? ♽"
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