Recycling Bin, Designed for Use in University City, Missouri, 1988-1989
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University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, became one of the first cites in the nation to adopt a curbside recycling program in March 1973. City officials expanded the program in the 1980s, making it a dual-stream system with two 18-gallon containers: one (yellow) for paper and another (blue) for household items such as glass, metal, and plastics.
University City, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, became one of the first cites in the nation to adopt a curbside recycling program in March 1973. City officials expanded the program in the 1980s, making it a dual-stream system with two 18-gallon containers: one (yellow) for paper and another (blue) for household items such as glass, metal, and plastics.
Artifact
Recycling bin
Date Made
1988-1989
Creators
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2020.21.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Plastic
Color
Yellow (Color)
Black (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 13.5 in
Width: 24.75 in
Length: 17.5 in
Inscriptions
on front of recycling bin: TreeSaver / City of University City, Mo. on proper left side of recycling bin: THIS CONTAINER IS DESIGNED FOR THE EXPRESS PURPOSE OF HOLDING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS. THE MANUFACTURER TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR INJURY OR DAMAGE RESULTING FROM ANY USE OTHER THAN THE CONTAINERS INTENDED PURPOSE. on back of recycling bin: ST. LOUIS JEFFERSON SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT DISTRICT on proper right side of recycling bin: HUS / "HUSKY" / HUSKYLITE (R) / REHRIG PACIFIC COMPANY / LOS ANGELES CA. / ERIE PA. ATLANTA GA. / RAYMOND N.H. CHICAGO IL. / DALLAS TX. FREMONT CA. / MOLD RB-NL-2
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