TypeAdvertisementDetailsThis excerpt from the local newspaper The Advocate, from April 10, 1940 shows, recycling is nothing new! During the Second World War, there were a variety of charitable drives to collect waste to use in supporting the war effort. Everything from paper to old rags was asked for, and according to newspapers of the time, Berowra residents enthusiastically took part.DateApril 10th 1940PublisherThe AdvocateKeywordsBerowraHospitalHornsby Ku-ring-gai Hospital