DOWNTOWN TRASH RECEPTACLES (REVISITED)

This mini-park (for lack of a better word) is located in downtown Beloit, Wisconsin between two existing buildings. Of particular interest for this post is the trash receptacle within the park.  I've not seen this type of receptacle used very many places, but seems to be a useful homemade design which will outlast anything a community could buy commercially.

The all brick "shell" with a locked access door in the back, holds a traditional trash can.  The top is a cement slab.  It appears to have been here for quite some time and has held up very nicely.

Like any expenditure made by cities for their downtown, serious thought should be given as to how much it costs, how long the item will last and how much upkeep it will require.