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The remains were found in a trash can of diapers and a Peppermint Pattie candy wrapper that had the date 1989, the year Aundria disappeared.
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
Emptying the trash every week isn't enough—clean and disinfect the trash can occasionally too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
Even a mini trash can should work—anything that prevents your legs from resting at a 90-degree angle.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 6 Sep. 2024
One wipe goes pretty far, and when finished, skip the trash can and flush it instead (the wipes will not harm septic tanks).
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Aug. 2024
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Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 12 Sep. 2024
Emptying the trash every week isn't enough—clean and disinfect the trash can occasionally too.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024
Even a mini trash can should work—anything that prevents your legs from resting at a 90-degree angle.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 6 Sep. 2024
One wipe goes pretty far, and when finished, skip the trash can and flush it instead (the wipes will not harm septic tanks).
—Catherine Garcia, theweek, 28 Aug. 2024
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“Trash can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trash%20can. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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