history of recycling
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People have been doof years.And not just
Recycling is n
People have been doof years. And not just
Recycling is n
People have been doof years. And not just
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65million years agoAs dinosaursdie o f f and be
recycled info oil and gas. T
the decaying remains of dinosanimals and plants - ettle onanimals, plants, mud, and sedpress into sedimentary rock an
65 miHion years agoAs dinosaurs die off and be
recycled into oil and gas. T
the decaying remains of dinosaanimals and plants - settle on
animals, plants, mud, and sed
press into sedimentary rock and
throug
of y
they no
longertravel from place
an
p
65 miHion years agoAs dinosaurs die off and be
recycled into oil and gas. T
the decaying remains of dinosaanimals and plants - settle on
animals, plants, mud, and sed
press into sedimentary rock and
throug
of y
they no
longertravel from place
an
p
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1031
Japan begins t h e f i rs t recorded
making new paper. All docum ent
recycled and repulped into new pap
ck Death epidemic rspawned i n pact by garbag
and vacant spaces. The trasfor diseases carried by rat fleadied within 2 to 10 days. Beforhundreds of thousands of men
1690
The recycled paper manufacturiduced. The Rittenhouse Mill near Ppaper from fiber derived from recyc
1031
Japan begins the first recorded
making new paper. All document
recycled and repulped into new pap
1348
The Black Death epidemic rspawned in pad by garbag
and vacant spaces. The tras
for diseases carried by rat flea
died within 2 to 10 days. Befo
hundreds of thousands of men
1690
The recycled paper manufacturiduced. The Rittenhouse Mill near P
paper from fiber derived from recyc
1031
Japan begins the first recorded
making new paper. All document
recycled and repulped into new pap
1348
The Black Death epidemic rspawned in pad by garbag
and vacant spaces. The tras
for diseases carried by rat flea
died within 2 to 10 days. Befo
hundreds of thousands of men
1690
The recycled paper manufacturiduced. The Rittenhouse Mill near P
paper from fiber derived from recyc
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1801The first mill to produce paper
cotton a nd linen rags is built inreceives the first patent for “extrac
from printed and wntten paper, anwhich the ink is extracted into pulpfit for writing, printing, and other pthe Koops mill declared bankruptc
iaioPeter Durand is granted a
England for his idea of presepottery, tin, or other metals ocommercially processed food
1840s
The peddler trade, among Am eentrepreneurships, begins whenpacks and horsedrawn carts collecanything that h a s resale value. Thusually impovenshed immigrantsto the New World, aredirect ancestors of
1801
'!'he tim mill to produce paper
cotton aDd linen rags is built in
receives the first pafent for "extrac
from printed and written paper, anwhich the ink is extracted into pulpfit for writing, printing, and other p
the Koops mill declared bankruptc
1810
Peter Durand is granted a
England for his idea of prese
pottery, tin, or other metals ocommercially processed food
18405The peddler trade, among Ame
entrepreneurships, begins when
packs and horsedrawn carts collec
anything that has resale value. Thusually impoverished immigrantsto the New World, are
direct ancestors of
businessfamilies.
1801
'!'he tim mill to produce paper
cotton aDd linen rags is built in
receives the first pafent for "extrac
from printed and written paper, anwhich the ink is extracted into pulpfit for writing, printing, and other p
the Koops mill declared bankruptc
1810
Peter Durand is granted a
England for his idea of prese
pottery, tin, or other metals ocommercially processed food
18405The peddler trade, among Ame
entrepreneurships, begins when
packs and horsedrawn carts collec
anything that has resale value. Thusually impoverished immigrantsto the New World, are
direct ancestors of
businessfamilies.
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1892The Sierra Club is founded in Sanrenowned conservationist John Mui
national environm ental organizatio
1892The Sierra Club is founded in Sa
renowned conservationist John Mui
national environmental organization
1892The Sierra Club is founded in Sa
renowned conservationist John Mui
national environmental organization
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1916
The Chicago c i ty ja i l initiates ae x p e r i m e n t as i t puts prisoners tosorting waste materials.
1916-1918
D ue to s h o d a g e s of raw m at h e f e d e r a l g o v e m m e n t c r eS e n i c e with the motto “Don’
agency advertises extensivelyold rags and w astepaper. Themanagement of the nation‘s w- arly steps in the evolution protect resources for future ge
first time in Amenca, thousandpapers, and business papers Meanwhile, Ms. Otheman Stefoil collection program in 10s A
representative of the RedCros
Used paper becomes a v
1920s
Landfflliag - eclaiming wetlands wand dirt -is introduced and become
1929The Municipal Ga rb ag e DeCal i fomia , incr eas es its an
1916
The Chicago city jail initiates a
experiment as it puts prisoners tosorting waste materials.
1916-1918
Due to shortages of raw ma
the federal government cre
Service with the motto "Don't
agency advertises extensivelyold rags and wastepaper. Themanagement of the notion's w- early steps in the evolutionprotect resources for future ge
Used paper becomes a vfirst time in America, thousandpapers, and business papers aMeanwhile, Ms. Otheman Stefoil collection program in Los A
representative of the Red Cros19205Landtilling - reclaimingwetlandswand dirt - is introduced and become
1929The Municipal Garbage De
California, increases its an
1916
The Chicago city jail initiates a
experiment as it puts prisoners tosorting waste materials.
1916-1918
Due to shortages of raw ma
the federal government cre
Service with the motto "Don't
agency advertises extensivelyold rags and wastepaper. Themanagement of the notion's w- early steps in the evolutionprotect resources for future ge
Used paper becomes a vfirst time in America, thousandpapers, and business papers aMeanwhile, Ms. Otheman Stefoil collection program in Los A
representative of the Red Cros19205Landtilling - reclaimingwetlandswand dirt - is introduced and become
1929The Municipal Garbage De
California, increases its an
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1948Morket occeptonce of frozen o
to the expansion of the frozen foo
increases in packaging.
1955
7he August 1 ssue of Life
orticleon “Throwaway Li
cheerfully tossing dozens of d
celebrated these products’ abchores.” Consum ers are incrsingle-use items are necessit
convenience become the twoproduct marketing.A negativ
highw ays are littered with tra
1948
Market acceptance of frozen or
to the expansion of the frozen food
increases in packaging.
1955
The August 1 issue ofLife marticle on "Throwaway Livi
cheerfully tossing dozens of d
celebrated these products' abichores." Consumers are incre
single-use items are necessiti
convenience become the two
product marketing. A negative
highways are littered with tra
1948
Market acceptance of frozen or
to the expansion of the frozen food
increases in packaging.
1955
The August 1 issue ofLife marticle on "Throwaway Livi
cheerfully tossing dozens of d
celebrated these products' abichores." Consumers are incre
single-use items are necessiti
convenience become the two
product marketing. A negative
highways are littered with tra
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1970
The first n ational Eatth Daybrainchild of Wisconsin Senato
by "teach-ins" held to educateAn estimated 20 million Amerfairs throughout the U S . One fto evolve into a mainstream mclean-up programs spring u p treligious institutions, environmgroups take the lead in these e
The U.S. Environmental P
a government response to the concerns, and its Ofice of Soliproblems caused by generatinwhile, Congress passes the Reemphasis of federal involvem
resource recovery, and the con
1972
Oregon passes th e first "bo ttle brequiring consumers to pay a deposto be redeemed when the container
Meanw hile, aluminum ind ust53million pounds of alum inum bei
Twenty-five years later, Americansevery week, with some ll9,292 cannationwide.
1970The tirst national Earth Daybrainchild of Wisconsin Senatoby "teach-Ins" held to educateAn estimated 20 million Amerfairs throughoutlhe U.S. One fto evolve into a mainstream mclean-up programs spring up treligious institutions, environmgroups take the lead in these e
The U.S. Environmental Pa government response to the concerns, and its Office of Soli
problems caused by generatinwhile, Congress passes the Reemphasis of federal involvemeresource recovery, and the con
1972Oregon passes the tirst "bottle brequiring consumers to pay a deposto be redeemed when the container
Meanwhile, aluminum industr53 million pounds of aluminum bei
Twenty-five years later, Americans every week, with some 119,292 cannationwide.
1970The tirst national Earth Daybrainchild of Wisconsin Senatoby "teach-Ins" held to educateAn estimated 20 million Amerfairs throughoutlhe U.S. One fto evolve into a mainstream mclean-up programs spring up treligious institutions, environmgroups take the lead in these e
The U.S. Environmental Pa government response to the concerns, and its Office of Soli
problems caused by generatinwhile, Congress passes the Reemphasis of federal involvemeresource recovery, and the con
1972Oregon passes the tirst "bottle brequiring consumers to pay a deposto be redeemed when the container
Meanwhile, aluminum industr53 million pounds of aluminum bei
Twenty-five years later, Americans every week, with some 119,292 cannationwide.
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1974Dicect-mail advertising begin
than $5 billion spent to promote chundreds of other products. Withi
grow to more than $100billion, wpieces ofmail delivered annually,will be recovered for recycling.
1976
The Federal Resource Conis passed.Among other thinbecome m ore closely monitorecycling and conserving enelaunches the nation‘s hazard
1979”Choices for Conservation,” a
Resource Conservation Comm
cause for complacency about the our natural endowment. Our mateenvironmental policy, energy consthe balance of trade, and other imals, private companies, local govegovemment all make choices everand conservation of resources.“
1974Direct-mail advertising begins
than $S billion spent to promote cr
hundreds of other products. Within
grow to more than $100 billion, wpieces of moil delivered annually,
will be recovered for recycling.
1976
The Federal Resource Conis passed. Among other thin
become more closely monito
recycling and conserving ene
launches the nation's hazard
1979"Choices for Conservation," a r
Resource Conservation Commicause for complacency about the r
our natural endowment. Our mate
environmental policy, energy cons
the balance of trade, and other im
als, private companies, local gove
govemment all make choices ever
and conservation of resources."
1974Direct-mail advertising begins
than $S billion spent to promote cr
hundreds of other products. Within
grow to more than $100 billion, wpieces of moil delivered annually,
will be recovered for recycling.
1976
The Federal Resource Conis passed. Among other thin
become more closely monito
recycling and conserving ene
launches the nation's hazard
1979"Choices for Conservation," a r
Resource Conservation Commicause for complacency about the r
our natural endowment. OUI mate
environmental policy, energy cons
the balance of trade, and other im
als, private companies, local gove
govemment all make choices ever
and conservation of resources."
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1987
The Mobro, a barge carrying garunsuccessfully to get rid of its load in
countries. The barge travels 6 ,0 0 0 mit is finally allowed to dump its loadpaper, back in New York. The eventbnngs new interest in recycling as anIn an unrelated incident a year later,other medical waste wash up onto Emedia begins referring to the sjtuaho
1987The Mobro, a barge carrying gar
unsuccessfully to get rid of its load i
countries. The barge travels 6,000 mit is finally allowed to dump its load,
paper, back in New York. The event
brings new interest in recycling as a
In an unrelated incident a year later
other medical waste wash up onto E
media begins referring to the situatio
waste crisis."
1987The Mobro, a barge carrying gar
unsuccessfully to get rid of its load i
countries. The barge travels 6,000 mit is finally allowed to dump its load,
paper, back in New York. The event
brings new interest in recycling as a
In an unrelated incident a year later
other medical waste wash up onto E
media begins referring to the situatio
waste crisis."