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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
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object 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.
      Brennan, Pat
      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
      Dexter, Brian
      9/25/1989
      Cargo containers are a time-saver
      Cargo containers are a time-saver
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      7/14/1971
      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.
      Brennan, Pat
      11/2/1989
      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(...)
      Bull, Ron
      2/16/1995
      Time savers
      Time savers
      Nethercott, Diana
      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
      Richardson, Gerald
      3/17/1945
      Thomas Maxwell: Conference Board economist says savers are damaging the economy
      Thomas Maxwell: Conference Board economist says savers are damaging the economy
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      10/24/1984
      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.
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      9/6/1979
      Roger Elliot race car driver from Unionville
      Roger Elliot race car driver from Unionville
      Dunlop, Al
      8/8/1989
      One empty bottle not remains in the cellar with once held 1,800 bottles of rare wines porcelain containers
      One empty bottle not remains in the cellar with once held 1,800 bottles of rare wines porcelain containers
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/30/1938
      There were some suspicious-looking containers at Exhibition Stadium yesterday as baseball fans tried to keep cool in the summer-like weather. When the(...)
      There were some suspicious-looking containers at Exhibition Stadium yesterday as baseball fans tried to keep cool in the summer-like weather. When the(...)
      Goode, Jeff
      4/12/1977