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Junkyard West: How Scrappers Survived on Frontier Trash
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April 25, 2025
Some made a living off other people’s junk. This blog tells the stories of Old West scavengers who picked through trash
When the Circus Came to Town: Event Waste in the Wild West
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April 25, 2025
Whether it was a traveling circus, medicine show, or fair, Old West towns generated tons of trash during events. This blog
Junkyard West: How Scrappers Survived on Frontier Trash
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April 25, 2025
When the Circus Came to Town: Event Waste in the Wild West
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April 25, 2025
Gold Rush Garbage: What Prospectors Left Behind
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April 25, 2025
Outhouses and Offal: Sanitation Nightmares of the West
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April 25, 2025
Frontier Fixes: How Old West Folks Reused Their Junk
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April 25, 2025
The Tin Can Trail: Following 1800s Trash Across Wagon Routes
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April 25, 2025
Buffalo Bones and Broken Bottles: Early Landfills of the West
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April 25, 2025
Ghost Town Trash Heaps: Time Capsules of Frontier Junk
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April 25, 2025
Saloon Slop and Scraps: The Waste Behind the Whiskey”
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April 25, 2025
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At Old West Trash, we uncover the forgotten stories behind the waste of the Wild West. From discarded gold rush tools to makeshift recycling in pioneer camps, we explore how the frontier's messes shaped its history. Join us as we dig into the trash and reveal the untold tales of the Old West!
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