Recycling bin

Separate containers are often provided for paper, tin or aluminum cans, and glass or plastic bottles, with some bins allowing for commingled, mixed recycling of various materials.

[1] In 1883 “Poubelle law” was established in Paris which implemented the usage of closed containers that separated waste by type.

[4][5] Nazi Germany also implemented recycling techniques, not motivated by nature conservation but for resource allocation for the war effort.

In response to public concern, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was formed by President Richard Nixon.

In 1972, Dutch activists Babs Riemens-Jagerman and Miep Kuiper-Verkuyl, installed a container in Zeist to collect glass[6].

[8] While beneficial in some respects, the "Tree Saver" had limitations, as it required people to transport the materials or leave them in front of their homes for pickup.

The size of the curbside recycling bin can also vary depending on the county as well, but is usually around 90-96 gallons (340-363 liters).

The dispersal of these bins help to contribute to the beautification of public areas by encouraging the proper disposal of waste products.

[23] More recently, in 2022, a Massachusetts woman named Barbara Novaes's dead body was found inside a recycling bin.

[24] Although more commonly referred to as Trash, the term recycling bin is sometimes used to discard files in computer software systems.

[25] In 1995, Microsoft released Windows 95, which introduced a "recycling bin" as a place to store discarded files[25] which could then be restored or permanently deleted.