Depending on where you live, household recycling might seem like a recent trend. But the history of recycling actually stretches back to the early days of World War II. This fascinating article from CityLab takes a worldwide look at the history of recycling, from 1939 to today and beyond.
Recycling programs might seem ordinary today, but it wasn’t long ago that the vast majority of households sent 100 percent of their waste to landfills. These days, the most ambitious cities are adding “zero-waste” goals to a growing list of “green” policies. Will any of them truly arrive at a future without trash? If the past is any guide, the best ideas for how to get there will be the result of years of testing and tinkering.
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