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The history of bottle bills and Keep America Beautiful
20:04 - 28:51 (08:47)
In the early 70s, incentivizing people to return bottles occurred and beverage companies fought bottle bills through a PR campaign led by Keep America Beautiful to encourage citizens not to litter.
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The article discusses how bottle bills were introduced in the early 70s as an incentive to turn in used bottles, but were opposed by large beverage companies who pushed a PR campaign blaming individuals for littering, despite making more profit from disposable products.
20:04 - 23:57 (03:53)
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The article discusses how bottle bills were introduced in the early 70s as an incentive to turn in used bottles, but were opposed by large beverage companies who pushed a PR campaign blaming individuals for littering, despite making more profit from disposable products. The EPA and environmental groups eventually pulled out of Keep America Beautiful due to their stance.
ChapterThe history of bottle bills and Keep America Beautiful
EpisodeLittering: Not Cool
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Keep America Beautiful has had a significant impact on reducing littering by teaching people not to litter, but criticisms have been raised about their true intentions and impact on the environment.
23:57 - 25:57 (02:00)
Summary
Keep America Beautiful has had a significant impact on reducing littering by teaching people not to litter, but criticisms have been raised about their true intentions and impact on the environment.
ChapterThe history of bottle bills and Keep America Beautiful
EpisodeLittering: Not Cool
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The iconic "Crying Indian" anti-littering campaign of the 1970s was problematic for its co-opting of both a Sicilian actor and a Native American's cultural image, and for the underlying message of shaming the public.
25:57 - 28:51 (02:54)
Summary
The iconic "Crying Indian" anti-littering campaign of the 1970s was problematic for its co-opting of both a Sicilian actor and a Native American's cultural image, and for the underlying message of shaming the public.