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were made by hand and every scrap of material was saved and put in the “rag bag”. These scraps were used to piece quilts, patching, braided rugs, or doll clothes.
We made our starch and wallpaper paste. We mixed flour with a small amount of water until there were no lumps. Boiling water was then poured slowly into the paste or starch stirring constantly. Once it was cooked it could be diluted with as much water as was needed. For wallpaper paste, you left it thick and applied it to the back of the wallpaper with a brush.
In 1935 some of the reused bottles such as milk bottles were refilled many times. Brewers started putting their product in nonrefillable containers. Some of the glass containers were declared disposable. In the early 1970’s with the rise of environmentalists, recycling regained concern.
In the 1950’s, some states instituted a deposit law for beverage containers. An extra five to ten cent deposit was charged at the time of purchase for each bottle. If you returned your empty bottles with your purchase there was no deposit necessary. Some people would walk along the side of the road gathering bottles that had been thrown out to receive the deposit for extra money.
During World War II shortages of essential materials led to drives for saving gasoline, rubber and other commodities. Today the benefit of recycling has become a major component of waste management progress. We all play a large part in recycling.
According to history journals, recycling played an important role during World War II and nothing was wasted.
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