-
500 BCE
Athens
Athens organizes the first municipal dump program -
1031
Japan
Japan begins the first ever recorded reuse of waste paper. -
Paper
The recycled paper manufacturing process is introduced. -
England
The Salvation Army is founded in London, England and
begins collecting, sorting, and recycling unwanted goods. -
Waste as Wealth
Recycling advocates and reuse programs embrace the
phrase “Waste as Wealth” to describe the revenue to be
earned from sorting and reselling items found in household
trash -
Nylon, rubber, metals ...
Goods such as nylon, rubber and many metals are rationed
and recycled to help support the war effort. -
First earth day
The first Earth Day brings national attention to the importance
of recycling. Earth Day was founded in the U.S -
North Americans
Americans recycle 47.6 billion soft drink containers, an
increase of 500 million from 1994. There are more than
10,000 recycling centers nationwide and at least 4,000
curbside collection programs. -
California USA
California enacts the first ever state-wide ban on plastic
bags in grocery and convenience stores.
