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New wave

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New wave

Date5/1/1987

Names

Irish, Paul (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: New wave: Curbside recycling is catching on in a number of municipalities. MPP Norah Stoner; left; former deputy mayor of Pickering; John Hamilton; Ajax operations manager and Glenda Gies of Durham Recycling were ready to go when the program began last year in Ajax.

Subject

Recycling (Waste, etc.)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012780F

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