GC1D6PZ The Art of Recycling! (Traditional Cache) in British Columbia, Canada created by The

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Hidden : 6/13/2008

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Simple go to, large magnetic key holder. Access best before 7:30am and after 5pm as this spot is EXTREMELY busy. Difficulty due to EXTREME MUGGLES! Near sidewalk, no need to enter grounds.
BRING YOUR OWN PEN (Log must be signed to claim a find)!
Don't bump your head!

Be sure to check out the awesome mural!

Ellice Recycle's Exciting Mural Project

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Excerpt from their flyer:
Recycling Renaissance: Just as the painter's art heralded the European Renaissance, the murals at Ellice Recycle celebrate the renaissance of our industry-- the rebirth of recycling.

The characters and activities in these images tell us that recycling has long provided a balance between industry and the environment. As the 21st century begins, we look to continue that balance by carrying on the recycling tradition of our forbears.

At Ellice Recycle, we are doing our part. We hope you enjoy the art of recycling!

Many people think recycling is a recent idea, but did you know that recycling was big business more than 100 years ago? To illustrate the long and fascinating history of recycling in North America, Ellice Recycle has commissioned the talents of Victoria artist Jeff Maltby to create a mural for its David Street Facility.

In the painting, we see a street scene with peddlers, ragpickers, and scrap metal dealers as they trade recyclable goods during the 1880's. Why did they recycle? In the 19th century, there was immediate cash value for recyclable materials such as rags, paper, bones and scrap metal. Our forbears recognized the value in 'garbage'. All these things could be used to make valuable new products--products that you might not even imagine!

Entrepreneurs did a brisk business providing recyclable items to manufacturers for the production of soap, fertilizer, paper, glue, metal goods and more. Through their diligent work, less discarded material went to dumps, and 'garbage' was frequently made into useful goods and merchandise.

The Ellice Recycle mural shows that recycling was as vibrant over 100 years ago as it is today. Take a moment to study the different scenes and take a journey into the history of recycling!

Congratulations...kc123245 was
First-to-Find this Cache on June 14, 2008

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Rknpgyl jurer lbh'q chg vg, srry oruvaq 3/4 gur jnl hc.

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A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)

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