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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



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

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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


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


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



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.



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



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





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


1955

The August 1 issue ofLife marticle on "Throwaway Livi


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


1955

The August 1 issue ofLife marticle on "Throwaway Livi


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



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.



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."



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."









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