 This is John Rosa of the Boone County Landfill. People think recycling is new, but before the modern era, it was a common household activity. Prior to the 1920s, 70% of U.S. cities ran programs to recycle certain materials. During World War II, industry recycled and reused about 25% of the waste stream. Today that number is up to 34%, but we can still do better. The more we recycle, the less garbage winds up in our landfills and incineration plants. Contact us at the Boone County Landfill and we can help you get more information.