“RHEpete” competition award
Abstract/Description: | Image shows a man supporting a bicycle and a girl standing in front of a poster with a drawing of a horse wearing a hat and "RHEpete" inscribed at the top of the poster. In the 1990s, a voluntary recycling program was launched by the City of Rolling Hills Estates (RHE) with Browning-Ferris Industries, the City's trash hauler. A logo featuring a horse wearing a hat was created to promote the program. To encourage participation, a competition was held within the local schools to name the horse. "RHEpete" was selected as the winning entry. The girl in the image was awarded a bicycle for her winning entry. |
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Subject(s): | Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.) 1961-1970 (circa) Recycling (Waste) BFI Waste Systems Rolling Hills Estates (Calif.) |
Date Created: | undated |
Title: | “RHEpete” competition award. | |
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Name(s): | City of Rolling Hills Estates, Contributor | |
Type of Resource: | still image | |
Date Created: | undated | |
Extent: | photographic print (b/w); 5 x 7 in | |
Abstract/Description: | Image shows a man supporting a bicycle and a girl standing in front of a poster with a drawing of a horse wearing a hat and "RHEpete" inscribed at the top of the poster. In the 1990s, a voluntary recycling program was launched by the City of Rolling Hills Estates (RHE) with Browning-Ferris Industries, the City's trash hauler. A logo featuring a horse wearing a hat was created to promote the program. To encourage participation, a competition was held within the local schools to name the horse. "RHEpete" was selected as the winning entry. The girl in the image was awarded a bicycle for her winning entry. | |
Identifier(s): | 000040295 (Bar Code) | |
Note(s): |
Library has digital image only, courtesy of the City of Rolling Hills Estates. Original image in Rolling Hills Estates Photo Collection, Folder: BFI |
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Subject(s): |
Palos Verdes Peninsula (Calif.) 1961-1970 (circa) Recycling (Waste) BFI Waste Systems Rolling Hills Estates (Calif.) |
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Held by: | Palos Verdes Library District | |
Location: | Local History Center | |
Restrictions on Access: | Electronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District. | |
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