Our recycled rubber trugs already have a large fan base at CO, and rightly so -- making their way into people`s homes as wood baskets, shoe storage, garden buckets, and generally useful objects. Made in Syria, I have reported to some of you that there I have seen them used in such mundane, yet important tasks as cleaning streets and sweeping up sidewalks. I just returned from Egypt and am happy to report that they are used as vital carriers of sand/rubble/what-have-you, by teams throughout that country engaged in the modern excavations of ancient Egyptian treasures and tombs...tried and tested low-tech durability.