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| 1935 || || Background || The [[w:Beverage can|can of bear]] is first commercialized.<ref name="Plastics in Food Packaging Conference"/> || {{w|United States}}

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| 1938 || || Technology || The {{w|Garwood Load Packer}} becomes the first truck to incorporate a hydraulic compactor.<ref name="garwood"/> "In 1938, the {{w|Garwood Load Packer}} revolutionized the industry when the notion of including a compactor in the truck was implemented. The first primitive compactor could double a truck's capacity. This was made possible by use of a {{w|hydraulic press}} which compacted the contents of the truck periodically." ||

| 1952 || || Technology || American body builder Vincen Bowles, develops and sells a fixed-bucket front loader. The device would be subsequently modified to service detachable containers.<ref name="The Early Dumpmaster"/> || {{w|United States}}

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| 1955 || || Technology || The {{w|Dempster Dumpmaster}} is introduced as the first front loader.<ref name="The Early Dumpmaster">{{cite web|title=The Early Dumpmaster|url=http://www.classicrefusetrucks.com/albums/DE/DE03.html|website=classicrefusetrucks.com|accessdate=11 August 2017}}</ref> ||

| 1956 || || Policy || The Clean Air Act is passed in Britain, replacing solid fuel for heating house by with gas and electricity.<ref name="Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice"/> || {{w|United Kingdom}}

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| 1960s || || Technology || The first patents for residential garbage compactors are filed in the United States.<ref name="SNAPSHOTS OF PUBLIC SANITATION">{{cite web|title=SNAPSHOTS OF PUBLIC SANITATION|url=http://www.hygieneforhealth.org.au/public_sanitation.php|website=hygieneforhealth.org.au|accessdate=27 August 2017}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}

| 1965 || || Technology || The first [[w:Automated vacuum collection|vacuum system]] for household waste is installed in the new residential district of Ör-Hallonbergen, {{w|Sweden}}.<ref name="swe"/> || Sweden

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| 1972 || || Organization || The United Nations Conference on the Human Environment is held in {{w|Stockholm}}, {{w|Sweden}}. This event is considered to mark a turning point in {{w|waste management}}.<ref name="Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice"/> || {{w|Sweden}}

| 1975 || || Policy || The {{w|waste hierarchy}} concept is introduced for the first time as a waste policy by The European Union’s {{w|Waste Framework Directive}}, emphasizing the importance of {{w|waste minimization}}, and the [[w:Environmental protection|protection of the environment]] and {{w|human health}}, as a priority. Following the this Directive, the European Union policy and legislation would further adapt to the principles of the waste hierarchy.<ref name=ECWaste>{{cite web|author=European Commission |date=2014 |title=EU Waste Legislation |url=http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/legislation/a.htm |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140312223737/http://ec.europa.eu/environment/waste/legislation/a.htm |archivedate=17 August 2017 }}</ref> ||

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| 1976 || || Policy || The {{w|Resource Conservation and Recovery Act}} is enacted in the United States to close open dumps, create standards for landfills, incinerators and the disposal of hazardous waste. It is the principal {{w|federal law}} in the country governing the disposal of {{w|solid waste}} and {{w|hazardous waste}}.<ref name="RCRA statute">Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, P.L. 94-580, {{USStat|90|2795}}, {{USC|42|6901}} ''et seq.,'' October 21, 1976. [http://epw.senate.gov/rcra.pdf RCRA Full text.]</ref><ref name="A Brief Timeline of the History of Recycling">{{cite web|last1=Bradbury|first1=Matt|title=A Brief Timeline of the History of Recycling|url=https://www.buschsystems.com/resource-center/page/a-brief-timeline-of-the-history-of-recycling|website=buschsystems.com|accessdate=15 August 2017}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}

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| 1989 (22 March) || || Organization || The {{w|Basel Convention on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Wastes and Their Disposal}} is adopted to stop movement of hazardous waste from one country to other country. 105 states sign the Final Act of the convention. <ref name="Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice"/> || {{w|Switzerland}}

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| 1990 || || Statistics || Global {{w|municipal solid waste}} touches 1.3 billion metric tons.<ref name="Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice"/> ||

| 1992 (5 May) || || Policy || The {{w|Basel Convention}} enters into force. Many countries pass legislations enlisting waste that cannot be imported into their territory.<ref name="Solid Waste Management: Principles and Practice"/> ||

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| 1997 || || Technology || {{w|Lee Rathbun}} introduces the ''Lightning Rear Steer System'', which includes an elevated, rear-facing cab for both driving the truck and operating the loader. This configuration allows the operator to follow behind haul trucks and load continuously. ||

| 2000 || || Policy || The Waste-Management Law is promulgated in {{w|Japan}}, requiring 3R components (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) measured in 10 industries and 69 product items, covering about 50% of the waste generated in the country.<ref name="Assessing Extended Producer Responsibility LAWS in JAPAN">{{cite web|title=Assessing Extended Producer Responsibility LAWS in JAPAN|url=http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/es072561x|website=acs.org|accessdate=17 August 2017}}</ref> || {{w|Japan}}

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| 2000 || || || Advanced Disposal Services || {{w|United States}}

| 2008 || || || {{w|Waste Minimisation Act 2008}} || {{w|New Zealand}}

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| 2008 || || Organization || {{w|Stop Wasting Food}} (In Danish ''Stop Spild af Mad'') is founded by Russo-Danish activist {{w|Selina Juul}} as a {{w|consumer organization}} that works for the reduction of {{w|food waste}} in society. <ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.stopspildafmad.dk/medlemmer.html | title = Medlemmer | trans-title = Members | language = Danish | publisher = stopspildafmad.dk | accessdate = 2015-09-04 }}</ref> Due to this movement, Denmark would achieve a national reduction in food waste by 25% in 5 years (2010–2015).<ref name='The Guardian'>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jul/13/how-did-denmark-become-a-leader-in-the-food-waste-revolution|title=How did Denmark become a leader in the food waste revolution?|author=Helen Russell|work=The Guardian|accessdate=13 August 2017}}</ref><ref name='Deutsche Welle'>{{cite web|url=http://www.dw.com/en/denmark-leads-europe-in-tackling-food-waste/a-19407250|title=Denmark leads Europe in tackling food waste|author=Irene Hell|work=Deutsche Welle|accessdate=13 August 2017}}</ref><ref name='National Geographic'>{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalgeographic.com/people-and-culture/food/the-plate/2016/09/denmark-harnesses-its-own-culture-to-stop-food-waste/|title=Denmark Capitalizes on Culture to Stop Food Waste|author=Jonathan Bloom|work=National Geographic|accessdate=13 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20170124-the-country-where-unwanted-food-is-selling-out|title=The country where unwanted food is selling out|author=Prathap Nair|work=BBC|accessdate=13 August 2017}}</ref><ref name='BBC World Hacks'>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04skkvc|title=Denmark’s Food Waste Vigilante|author=Harriet Noble|work=BBC World Hacks|accessdate=2017-02-18}}</ref><ref name='BBC News'>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-39083056|title=How one woman is winning the fight against food waste|author=Kathleen Hawkins|work=BBC News|accessdate=13 August 2017}}</ref> || {{w|Denmark}}

| 2009 || || Policy || A broad waste management act is introduced in {{w|South Africa}}, empowering the environment minister to require [[w:Extended producer responsibility|EPR]] measures on a product–by–product basis.<ref name="The S tate of P lay on Extende d Producer Responsibility (EPR): Opportunities and C hallenges">{{cite web|title=The S tate of P lay on Extende d Producer Responsibility (EPR): Opportunities and C hallenges|url=https://www.oecd.org/environment/waste/Global%20Forum%20Tokyo%20Issues%20Paper%2030-5-2014.pdf|website=oecd.org|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> || {{w|South Africa}}

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| 2011 || || Technology || A RESEM {{w|pyrolysis}} plant becomes operational in {{w|Texas}}, processing up to 60 tons per day. || {{w|United States}}

| 2011 || || Policy || The government of Zanzibar prohibits the use of plastic bags.<ref name="Recycling municipal waste">{{cite web|title=Recycling municipal waste|url=https://www.coursera.org/learn/solid-waste-management/lecture/CyQPX/1-7-recycling-municipal-waste|website=coursera.org|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref> || {{w|Tanzania}}

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| 2013 || || Publication || Global initiative D-Waste publishes the first {{w|Waste Atlas}} Report. Through this report the concept of the Waste Atlas and its main features are presented to the public.<ref name="SWEEP-Net contribution to Waste Atlas">{{cite web|title=SWEEP-Net contribution to Waste Atlas|url=http://www.sweep-net.org/activities/sweep-net-contribution-waste|website=sweep-net.org|accessdate=14 August 2017}}</ref> ||

| 2015 || || Policy || The first state-wide ban on plastic bags in grocery and convenience stores is enacted in {{w|California}}.<ref name="A Brief Timeline of the History of Recycling"/> || {{w|United States}}

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| 2016 || || || The {{w|Government of India}} launches a web application to track the status of various kinds of wastes generated in the country.<ref>{{citation |title=Government launches web-based integrated waste management system |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Government-launches-web-based-integrated-waste-management-system/articleshow/52435265.cms |work=The Times of India |date=25 May 2016 }}</ref> || {{w|India}}