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- Recycling Bin, 1991 -
- 1991
- Collections - Artifact
Recycling Bin, 1991
- Recycling Bin, Designed for Use in University City, Missouri, 1988-1989 - University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, became one of the first cites in the nation to adopt a curbside recycling program in March 1973. City officials expanded the program in the 1980s, making it a dual-stream system with two 18-gallon containers: one (yellow) for paper and another (blue) for household items such as glass, metal, and plastics.
- 1988-1989
- Collections - Artifact
Recycling Bin, Designed for Use in University City, Missouri, 1988-1989
University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, became one of the first cites in the nation to adopt a curbside recycling program in March 1973. City officials expanded the program in the 1980s, making it a dual-stream system with two 18-gallon containers: one (yellow) for paper and another (blue) for household items such as glass, metal, and plastics.
- Recycling Bin, Designed for Use in University City, Missouri, 1973 - University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, became one of the first cites in the nation to adopt a curbside recycling program in March 1973. Monsanto designed this plastic container to hold two weeks' worth of newspapers--the focus of the program. Eight years into the program, in 1981, city officials estimated that the newspaper recycled kept 85,000 trees from the paper mill.
- 1973
- Collections - Artifact
Recycling Bin, Designed for Use in University City, Missouri, 1973
University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, became one of the first cites in the nation to adopt a curbside recycling program in March 1973. Monsanto designed this plastic container to hold two weeks' worth of newspapers--the focus of the program. Eight years into the program, in 1981, city officials estimated that the newspaper recycled kept 85,000 trees from the paper mill.
- Recycling Bin, Designed for Use in University City, Missouri, 1988-1989 - University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, became one of the first cites in the nation to adopt a curbside recycling program in March 1973. City officials expanded the program in the 1980s, making it a dual-stream system with two 18-gallon containers: one (yellow) for paper and another (blue) for household items such as glass, metal, and plastics.
- 1988-1989
- Collections - Artifact
Recycling Bin, Designed for Use in University City, Missouri, 1988-1989
University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, became one of the first cites in the nation to adopt a curbside recycling program in March 1973. City officials expanded the program in the 1980s, making it a dual-stream system with two 18-gallon containers: one (yellow) for paper and another (blue) for household items such as glass, metal, and plastics.
- Poster by Eli Leon for Ecology Action, "Recycle," 1971 - Recycling emerged as a natural outgrowth of Earth Day activities, but mobilizing recycling programs required proactive measures. Environmentalists used various print media to encourage action. In this poster, Eli Leon alerted Berkeley, California, residents to the profound positive effect recycling used bottles and cans at pre-determined locations could have on the environment.
- 1971
- Collections - Artifact
Poster by Eli Leon for Ecology Action, "Recycle," 1971
Recycling emerged as a natural outgrowth of Earth Day activities, but mobilizing recycling programs required proactive measures. Environmentalists used various print media to encourage action. In this poster, Eli Leon alerted Berkeley, California, residents to the profound positive effect recycling used bottles and cans at pre-determined locations could have on the environment.
- "Making a Green Machine: The Infrastructure of Beverage Container Recycling," 2011 -
- 2011
- Collections - Artifact
"Making a Green Machine: The Infrastructure of Beverage Container Recycling," 2011
- Women's "Lombada Hi Bright" Pumps, 1980-1990 -
- 1980-1990
- Collections - Artifact
Women's "Lombada Hi Bright" Pumps, 1980-1990
- Nissan Leaf Bracelet, 2011 - Promotional giveaways can make advertising messages more personal than billboards or magazine ads. As environmentalism continued to motivate people to reduce, reuse, and recycle, producers responded by recycling materials into branded giveaways. Nissan handed out bracelets made from recycled materials to supporters of zero-emission vehicles like the electric Nissan Leaf.
- 2011
- Collections - Artifact
Nissan Leaf Bracelet, 2011
Promotional giveaways can make advertising messages more personal than billboards or magazine ads. As environmentalism continued to motivate people to reduce, reuse, and recycle, producers responded by recycling materials into branded giveaways. Nissan handed out bracelets made from recycled materials to supporters of zero-emission vehicles like the electric Nissan Leaf.
- Envisioning Recycling: University City, Missouri - Learn more about University City, Missouri, one of the first cities in America to start a curbside recycling program (1973).
- November 15, 2021
- Collections - Article
Envisioning Recycling: University City, Missouri
Learn more about University City, Missouri, one of the first cities in America to start a curbside recycling program (1973).
- Reducing Waste at THF: Recycling and Composting - The road to maximizing our waste diversion streams is a naturally long one. The process involves more than simply owning a receptacle for recyclables. In Michigan, especially, recycling has waned significantly in recent years, which is why The Henry Ford must be a leading example of the potential impact we have on our environment.
- March 27, 2025
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Reducing Waste at THF: Recycling and Composting
The road to maximizing our waste diversion streams is a naturally long one. The process involves more than simply owning a receptacle for recyclables. In Michigan, especially, recycling has waned significantly in recent years, which is why The Henry Ford must be a leading example of the potential impact we have on our environment.