A History of Recycling in America

	Percent of Americans recycling
1960	6.4
1965	6.2
1970	6.6
1975	7.3
1980	9.6
1985	10.1
1990	16
1995	25.7
2000	28.5
2005	31.4
2010	34
2012	34.5

Sources: epa.gov