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Ready to go

Date12/6/1989

Names

Spremo, Boris (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Ready to go: Toronto homeowner Eric Oakley brings his blue box out for Wednesday pickup. While response to the recycling program has been phenomenal; less than 4 per cent of Metro's garbage is actually being reused.

Subject

Recycling (Waste, etc.)

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012784F

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