Suncast Technologies, LLC

Briefly, the invention involves a multi-stream trash receptacle having a carrier configured for attachment to any number of like constructed carriers. The trash receptacle and the carrier may be used as a single trash can, with or without wheels, or the trash can and carrier may be connected to other carriers and trash cans to construct a multi-stream trash can suitable for uses such as recycling. In this manner, the trash cans may be secured in a side by side relationship with specialized lids relating to the type of refuse they are intended to receive. The dollies can be utilized without wheels or with them. The trash cans are removable from the carriers for dumping or cleaning, and replaceable to the assembled structure.

An additive system for use in a polymeric formulation (plastic) that includes a plurality of visually differentiable elongated streaks contained in a mono-colored base, the visually differentiable elongated streaks are composed of a pigmented material having a random pattern and elongated due to the manufacturing process. The visually differentiable streaks are composed of at least two colors, each having a pigment shade visually differing from one another. The visually differentiable streaks are elongated and randomized during the manufacturing process to resemble the elongated markings present in natural materials such as marble or wood. The visually differentiable markings can be utilized in various color combinations to make lightweight useful articles having a pleasing aesthetic appearance.