Fairgrounds in Columbus in Franklin County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Recycling in the Victorian Era
Recycling in the 1890s was a little different than it is today. While they weren't being purposeful about it, many Victorians recycled by reusing and repurposing items they used in everyday life. They reused and repurposed items like food containers, medicine bottles, clothing and rubber products.
Do you ever reuse or repurpose items like the Victorians did?
Help us keep Ohio Village clean by putting plastic, glass, aluminum and paper products in the recycling barrels with blue lids. Everything else can go in the trash barrels with gray lids.
Erected by The Columbus Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology.
Location. 40° 0.402′ N, 82° 59.221′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. It is in Fairgrounds. Marker can be reached from History Street north of East 17th Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 717 History St, Columbus OH 43211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Victorian Playgrounds (within shouting distance of this marker); Mexican-American War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Basket Ball (about 400 feet
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 118 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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