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History of municipal solid waste timeline.
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1989
EPA sets a 25 percent national waste reduction and recycling goal.
1996
History of municipal solid waste timeline
The nations reaches a 25 percent recycling rate EPA sets a new recycling goal of 35 percent.
1945
1920's
Using wet lands located near cities as a garbage disposal facility becomes popular.
Almost 100 cities in the United States are using sanitary landfills
1904
The nations first major aluminum recycling plants open in Cleveland and Chicago.
1971
Oregon passes the nations first bottle bill
1975
All 50 states have some form of solid waste regulations in place although the requirements vary widely.
1972
The first buy-back centers for recyclables open in washington DC
1885
1896
The first recycling center in the United states is established in New york city.
The nations first garbage incinerator is built on governor's island new york.
First paper recycling mill in the united states using recycled fibers is established near Philadelphia.
1690