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Gordon Wright of Rubbermaid shows what new cone composter can eat in 7 to 8 weeks

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Gordon Wright of Rubbermaid shows what new cone composter can eat in 7 to 8 weeks

Date8/21/1990

Names

Power, Peter (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Gordon Wright of Rubbermaid shows what new cone composter can eat in 7 to 8 weeks.

Subject

Recycling (Waste, etc.)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012808F

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