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| 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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| 1975 || || || Australian waste management company {{w|Cleanaway}}is founded.<ref>{{cite web |title=Who We Are |url=https://www.blackburnok.com/about/ |website=blackburnok.com |accessdate=12 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Casella's Competitors, Revenue, Number of Employees, Funding and Acquisitions |url=https://www.owler.com/company/casella |website=owler.com |accessdate=12 February 2020}}</ref> || {{w|Australia}}
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| 1975 || || || American waste management company {{w|Casella Waste Systems}} is founded.<ref>{{cite web |title=Casella Waste Systems |url=https://www.casella.com/history |website=casella.com |accessdate=12 February 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Casella Waste Systems |url=https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/casella-waste-systems |website=crunchbase.com |accessdate=12 February 2020}}</ref> || {{w|United States}}
