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John Fraser (R) Lynne McDonell (l) and Terry Mercer world record bottles and Cans
John Fraser (R) Lynne McDonell (l) and Terry Mercer world record bottles and Cans

John Fraser (R) Lynne McDonell (l) and Terry Mercer world record bottles and Cans

Date10/6/1994
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ProvenanceCourtesy: Toronto Star Photograph Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0127453F
Pollution probe spokesman Peter Love wants returnable bottles brought back to ease pollution caused by pull-top cans, as seen above. He refutes critic(...)
Pollution probe spokesman Peter Love wants returnable bottles brought back to ease pollution caused by pull-top cans, as seen above. He refutes critic(...)
8/28/1969
One way to fight pollution, Recycling centre for cans and bottles has been set up by the Borough of Scarborough on Midland Ave. just north of Ellesmere Rd
One way to fight pollution, Recycling centre for cans and bottles has been set up by the Borough of Scarborough on Midland Ave. just north of Ellesmere Rd
7/27/1971
Green bottle: ICI manager David Gannon shows off plastic bottles that will disintegrate when tossed on a compost heap.
Green bottle: ICI manager David Gannon shows off plastic bottles that will disintegrate when tossed on a compost heap.
10/30/1991
Banning non-returnable bottles would not reduce solid waste or litter, says soft-drink executive D. G. Ottaway, above.
Banning non-returnable bottles would not reduce solid waste or litter, says soft-drink executive D. G. Ottaway, above.
5/18/1976
Soda Syphons: Owner Sammy Goldhar of Toronto's Nu-Jersey Creme shows off old glass bottles.
Soda Syphons: Owner Sammy Goldhar of Toronto's Nu-Jersey Creme shows off old glass bottles.
11/13/1980
Dial-a-bottle's Everett Marshall. Business slow since Christmas
Dial-a-bottle's Everett Marshall. Business slow since Christmas
6/21/1993
Chanel super-model Ines de la Fressange, wearing mini-bottles of Coco as earrings, and Michel Pietrini, president of Chanel International, join the merry throng of 1,000 guests who jammed celebration
Chanel super-model Ines de la Fressange, wearing mini-bottles of Coco as earrings, and Michel Pietrini, president of Chanel International, join the merry throng of 1,000 guests who jammed celebration
9/2/1986
Barham: Handle with care, A short time ago I was invited to the lab of University of Toronto scientist Dr. David Barham to watch an experiment involving pop bottles.
Barham: Handle with care, A short time ago I was invited to the lab of University of Toronto scientist Dr. David Barham to watch an experiment involving pop bottles.
6/27/1979
Meagre existence: Marked-down prices on cans of fruit juice are a bonanza to disabled Alfred Pettersen, 57, who must make do on a disability pension of $243
Meagre existence: Marked-down prices on cans of fruit juice are a bonanza to disabled Alfred Pettersen, 57, who must make do on a disability pension of $243
1/28/1982
Family passion: Ivor Samuel, 83, of Willowdale holds model made from tin cans he crafted for his son 30 years ago
Family passion: Ivor Samuel, 83, of Willowdale holds model made from tin cans he crafted for his son 30 years ago
8/15/1992
Although many glass bottles go to recycling depots (above), litter remains a problem, but banning one-way bottles won't cure that, this letter suggests
Although many glass bottles go to recycling depots (above), litter remains a problem, but banning one-way bottles won't cure that, this letter suggests
4/30/1971
Carlton R. Sickles. A John L. Lewis fan
Carlton R. Sickles. A John L. Lewis fan
10/15/1974