October 19, 2011
by Reduce
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America’s Waste in Numbers: Then and Now

Graphics by Amanda Wills Curbside recycling now serves about half of the U.S. population, but that wasn’t the case in 1970 when very few cities offered these programs. In order to recycle, most residents had to transport recyclables to drop-off centers, which severely limited participation. The U.S. recycling rate in 1970 was 6.6 percent, compared to [...] Continue reading

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