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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated April 24, 1962 partially reads, "Modern civilization by its very nature breeds waste. Each day millions of tons of used and partially used refuse pour out from our cities and towns. A mechanized army is kept busy disposing of this waste in order to prevent our civilization from being buried under an avalanche of tin cans, bottles and garbage. To date, this disposal of this waste material has been accomplished either by burning, burying or dumping at sea. It could be termed a waste of our waste. But now a plant located in San Fernando offers a system for converting these waste materials into by-products that can be returned to our econmic [sic] cycle. Designed and developed by Lockheed Aircraft Corp., this pilot plant is capable of taking the refuse of a community of 90,000 persons and converting it to reusable products in a single operation. It will cost a community from $1.4 to $2.2 million." Pictured are P. John Gentile, left, and Norman Pierson.
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Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Refuse and refuse disposal--California--San Fernando Refuse disposal facilities--California--San Fernando Refuse disposal industry--California--San Fernando Waste disposal sites--California--San Fernando Men--California--San Fernando Waste products San Fernando (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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