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Timeline of recycling

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| 1965–1970 || || Symbol introduction || American designer [[w:Gary Anderson (designer)|Gary Anderson]] introduces the symbol for Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, inspired in the {{w|Möbius strip}}.<ref name="Recycling">{{cite web|title=Recycling|url=http://recycling-by-jessamy-bryant.weebly.com/a-short-history-of-recycling.html|website=weebly.com|accessdate=16 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="A Brief Timeline of the History of Recycling"/> || {{w|United States}}
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| 1968 || {{w|aluminum recycling}} || || The aluminum industry begins aluminum recycling.<ref name="Plastics in Food Packaging Conference"/> ||
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| 1970 (April 22) || || || {{w|Earth Day}} is founded in the United States by Senator {{w|Gaylord Nelson}} and globally by entrepreneur [[w:John McConnell (peace activist)|John McConnell]].<ref name="A Brief Timeline of the History of Recycling"/> ||
| 1970 || || Program launch || "Ban The Can" is conceived and executed by Ruth "Pat" Webb as the first post-{{w|World War II}} mass recycling program in the {{w|United States}} in {{w|Honolulu, Hawaii}}. Webb organizes military and civilian volunteers to collect over 9 tons (8,200&nbsp;kg) of metal cans from the roadways and highways of [[Oahu]]. The metal cans were later recycled into steel reinforcement bars to be used in local construction projects."<ref>1970 Navy Times Article</ref> || {{w|United States}}
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| 1971 || Metal/glass recycling || Policy || The {{w|Oregon Bottle Bill}} is passed as a {{w|container-deposit legislation}} in {{w|Oregon}}, requiring cans, bottles, and other containers sold in Oregon to be returnable with a minimum refund value.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.oregon.gov/OLCC/bottle_bill.shtml/#Retailer_s_Responsibilities___Resources| title=Oregon's Bottle Bill| publisher= Oregon Liquor Control Commission| accessdate=17 August 2017}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}
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| 1972 || || Facility || The first recycling mill is built in {{w|Conshohocken, Pennsylvania}}.<ref name="The History of Plastics Recycling">{{cite web|title=The History of Plastics Recycling|url=https://www.plasticsmakeitpossible.com/about-plastics/history-of-plastics/the-history-of-recycling-plastic/|website=plasticsmakeitpossible.com|accessdate=17 August 2017}}</ref><ref name="A Brief Timeline of the History of Recycling"/> || {{w|United States}}
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