R & S Waste Systems, Inc.
303 4th Avenue
PO Box 309
Defiance, IA 51527
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
PHONE:
(712) 748-3471 or
(800) 730-3471
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
We’re on the Web!
See us at:
www.rswaste.com
…did you know?
Today, over 12,000
communities provide
recycling services to
184 million people.
For every seven trucks
needed to deliver paper
grocery bags to the
store – only one truck is
needed to carry the
same number of plastic
grocery bags!
September/October 2004, Volume 7, Issue 5
Garbology: The Study of Garbage
Most people consider
archeology to be the study
of past human life and
activities. However, the
basic ideas of archeology
can also be used to study
and learn about the
present. By examining
the material culture of
today’s population,
archeologists are able to
form inferences about its
inhabitants. This is similar
to the way that they are
able to learn about
civilizations that lived
several thousand years
population or people. The
goal is to learn about that
population’s activities in
This is the premise behind
areas such as waste
the concept of Garbology,
disposal and food
which was introduced to
consumption.
the archeological
In Garbology, everyday
community by Professor
pieces of trash become
William Rathje of the
valuable and interesting
University of Arizona.
artifacts. Many inferences
Garbology is just what it
sounds like – the study of about the source of these
artifacts can be drawn.
garbage. More
Someone could learn a lot
specifically, it is the
about your family’s eating
careful observation and
habits just by looking in
study of the waste
your trash can!
products produced by a
ago by looking at the
remains of that culture.
Trash to Treasure
How to preserve old and brittle newspaper clippings:
- Dissolve 1 milk of magnesia tablet in 1 quart of club soda
- Let stand overnight
- Stir well and pour into a shallow pan
It’s in the Bag!
The winners of the “It’s in
the Bag!” contest are
Heather and Josh
Schneider from Neola.
There is still one more
chance to win a case of
250 garbage bags. Don’t
forget to enter by
completing the trivia
contest on the reverse
side of this page. Simply
return your completed
entry along with your
name and address.
Good Luck!
- Lay newspaper clipping flat in pan and soak for 1 to 2 hours
- Carefully remove and place on soft towel to dry
The clipping will remain preserved for several decades.
Employee Spotlight: Meet Larry
Larry Schaben began his career at R&S Waste Systems
back in 1994 as a part-time employee. He is now
employed with the company full-time as a driver and
laborer. Although he puts in long hours here at work,
Larry also finds time to farm in his spare time. He and
his wife Shelli have three children and live near Earling.
Larry enjoys spending time with his family. Can you
guess Larry’s favorite color? Big Blue, of course!
Your Name __________________________________________
Q1: Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend
Linus wait for what character to appear?
a. The Grinch
c. Godot
e. St. Swithin
b. The Great Pumpkin
d. Pigpen
Q3: Which country celebrates “The Day of the Dead”
instead of Halloween?
a. Norway
c. Mexico
e. Israel
b. England
d. Uganda
Q5: What are male witches called?
a. Morlocks
c. Warlocks
e. Gingriches
b. Manwitches
d. Sorcerers
Q7: Halloween is celebrated on the eve of what
Christian holiday?
a. St. Swithin’s Day
b. Guy Fawkes Day
c. Cinco de Mayo
d. All Saints Day
e. Feast of the Tabernacle
Q9: What “phobia” do you suffer from if you have an
intense fear of Halloween?
a. Hallowphobia
c. Goblinophobia
e. Necrophobia
b. Octobophobia
d. Samhainophobia
Q2: What do folks traditionally “bob” for at Halloween
parties?
a. Skulls
c. Apples
e. Pumpkins
b. Rodents
d. Oranges
Q4: Pumpkins grow on…
a. A tree
b. A stalk
c. A bush
d. A vine
e. An underground stem
Q6: What is the name of the serial killer in the film
“Halloween”?
a. Jason Priestly
b. Michael Myers
c. Dana Carvey
d. Wayne Campbell
e. John Wayne Gacey
Q8: Halloween originated from a festival celebrated by
what ancient European tribe?
a. The Druids
c. The Huns
e. The Visigoths
b. The Celts
d. The Goths
Q10: In Scotland, what vegetable was traditionally
carved into a jack-o-lantern?
a. A pumpkin
c. A turnip
e. A tomato`0
b. A potato
d. A cabbage
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