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Rucky receptacle: That's what Roger and Kathi Elliot of Unionville have nicknamed the garbage containers they're franchising as environment savers and advertising vehicles.
Rucky receptacle: That's what Roger and Kathi Elliot of Unionville have nicknamed the garbage containers they're franchising as environment savers and advertising vehicles.

Rucky receptacle: That's what Roger and Kathi Elliot of Unionville have nicknamed the garbage containers they're franchising as environment savers and advertising vehicles.

Date9/25/1989
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127017F
Now that's storage! Ralph Devine says he originally started out renting his huge shipping containers to the growing number of families stuck for storage space because they have to move out of their old homes before the new ones are ready.
Now that's storage! Ralph Devine says he originally started out renting his huge shipping containers to the growing number of families stuck for storage space because they have to move out of their old homes before the new ones are ready.
11/18/1986
Garbage giants: North York Council may have put plans for once-a-week garbage collection on hold, but John Murphy fears its just a delaying tactic before council expands use of these huge containers for automated pickup at single family homes
Garbage giants: North York Council may have put plans for once-a-week garbage collection on hold, but John Murphy fears its just a delaying tactic before council expands use of these huge containers for automated pickup at single family homes
9/25/1989
Kathi and Roger Elliot own Canadian distribution rights to Ecolad's 'aluminum street furniture,' including this one outside the Eaton Centre.
Kathi and Roger Elliot own Canadian distribution rights to Ecolad's 'aluminum street furniture,' including this one outside the Eaton Centre.
11/2/1989
Cargo containers are a time-saver
Cargo containers are a time-saver
7/14/1971
He's not overweight but advertising man Ken Borden says that's only because you don't get fat just tasting. Cooking is more than a hobby for him - he's already taken seven different night courses and says these courses aren't work, they're fun.
He's not overweight but advertising man Ken Borden says that's only because you don't get fat just tasting. Cooking is more than a hobby for him - he's already taken seven different night courses and says these courses aren't work, they're fun.
9/6/1979
Aluminum Mesh prevents internal explosion in fuel containers even when surrounded by fire, says Vulcan Industrial Packaging Ltd
Aluminum Mesh prevents internal explosion in fuel containers even when surrounded by fire, says Vulcan Industrial Packaging Ltd
4/28/1977
Robing the red planet, Kids from Unionville's Central Park Public School designed and built these LEGO robotic vehicles and a stimulated Martian lands(...)
Robing the red planet, Kids from Unionville's Central Park Public School designed and built these LEGO robotic vehicles and a stimulated Martian lands(...)
2/16/1995
Thomas Maxwell: Conference Board economist says savers are damaging the economy
Thomas Maxwell: Conference Board economist says savers are damaging the economy
10/24/1984
Time savers
Time savers
6/4/1987
Island residents, thanks to the Toronto life-savers, aren't cut off from hospitals
Island residents, thanks to the Toronto life-savers, aren't cut off from hospitals
3/17/1945
Art Ehara: Suzuki Canada Inc. president shows off one of his company's four-wheel-drive utility vehicles, to go on sale in Eastern Canada next month. Base price for cheapest Suzuki vehicle is $6,594. Engine is smaller than on some motorcycles.
Art Ehara: Suzuki Canada Inc. president shows off one of his company's four-wheel-drive utility vehicles, to go on sale in Eastern Canada next month. Base price for cheapest Suzuki vehicle is $6,594. Engine is smaller than on some motorcycles.
11/28/1980
Patrick Lomuti. You can see the desperation on people's faces. They're all down and out, too. That's why they're here. [Incomplete]
Patrick Lomuti. You can see the desperation on people's faces. They're all down and out, too. That's why they're here. [Incomplete]
11/17/1992