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    First Official Shot Of Recycling Symbol Ever (1970)

    1970- Gary Anderson was a 23 year old USC Architecture graduate when he decided to try his creative side with the Container Corporation of America's design contest.

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    by LunaLula

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    The design became the universal symbol for recycling.

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