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One firefighter was forced to fill a trash can with water from a pool.
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Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The second Monday arrest took place at San Vicente Boulevard in the West L.A. area when officers responded to a radio call for an arson suspect who allegedly ignited a nearby trash can that was extinguished by firefighters.
—NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The tissues can go to the trash can, while the sandals can go to your closet.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 5 Jan. 2025
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Get a combination recycling bin–trash can
Keep recycling and garbage separate without the pain of multiple bins with a combination recycling bin–trash can.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jonathan Wolfe, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
The second Monday arrest took place at San Vicente Boulevard in the West L.A. area when officers responded to a radio call for an arson suspect who allegedly ignited a nearby trash can that was extinguished by firefighters.
—NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
The tissues can go to the trash can, while the sandals can go to your closet.
—Andrew Gebhart, PCMAG, 5 Jan. 2025
Clean Cult All Purpose Cleaner Lemon Verbena (Set of 3)
$15
Amazon
Papaya Reusable Paper Towels Bundle (Set of 6)
$54 $46
Amazon
Get a combination recycling bin–trash can
Keep recycling and garbage separate without the pain of multiple bins with a combination recycling bin–trash can.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Trash can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20can. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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