wasn't it a street sweeper? in NYC, the first street sweepers, and all of the department of Sanitation, was a sub agency of the board of health.. Sanitation, (aka, san man or garbage man) is also the agency responsible for water-- supply side that is! and now days, they work closely with the Department of Parks, and compost fall leaves and summer grass clipping into compost (free for the hauling-- and container are availabel at a discount.)

the Ringling Br. Circus also markets "exotic manure" for your garden... you can get Elephant manure (at a premium price for manure) for your garden.

but continuing on the theme. Coleco, a toy manufacturer, (notably, Cabbage Patch kids dolls, ) used to be...?


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