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Coverage dated August 12, 2022

What takes 4 years to make and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

San Francisco began its search for the perfect trash can in 2018 when officials decided it was time to replace the more than 3,000 public bins that have been on the streets for almost 20 years.

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  1. Portland Press Herald

    What takes four years to make and costs over $20,000? A San Francisco trash can (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    Garbage on the city's streets has been an issue for decades.

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    What takes years and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    What takes years to make and costs more than $20,000? A trash can in San Francisco. The pricey, boxy bin is one of three custom-made trash cans the city is

  3. WFMZ Allentown

    What takes 4 years to make and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    San Francisco began its search for the perfect trash can in 2018 when officials decided it was time to replace the more than 3,000 public bins that have been on the streets for almost 20 years.

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