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Art Dumpsters by CCC Arthouse

April 29, 2021

Art Dumpsters Gallery

A project to beautify downtown Anaheim

In partnership with the City of Anaheim, Republic Services, and CCC Arthouse, MUZEO spearheaded a project to bring character and artistry to one of the least beautiful facets of city life - our trash. The public/private project was designed to create community around public art, support small businesses in downtown Anaheim, and beautify the area for all residents, businesses, and patrons.

Dumpsters were donated by Republic Services and painted by local artists at CCC Arthouse, a street/graffiti artist collective in Anaheim. Paint and stipends for artists provided by CCC Arthouse’s owner Chance O’Neil, MUZEO, and Mayor Pro Tem Steve Faessel. Artists from CCC Arthouse painted the dumpsters over a period of months, with several artists often collaborating on each bin. Then, Republic Services delivered the bins to the businesses, exchanging their old dumpster for a new work of art. 

Downtown Anaheim businesses participating in the project include: Blind Rabbit, Cervantes, Hummus Bean, Okayama,  Requiem, Strong Water, and Urbana.

A woman standing next to a dumpster with graffiti on it.
A man standing next to a large pallet of paint.
A man standing next to a dumpster with a painting on it.
A man and woman standing in front of a large box.
A woman standing next to a dumpster with graffiti on it.
A person spraying graffiti on the side of a building.
A row of colorful graffiti on the side of a building.
A close up of the side of a box painted with colorful designs.
A close up of the face of a cartoon character.
A close up of three different colored trash cans
A painting of green and yellow shapes on the side of a building.
A dumpster painted with a sunset and trees.
A colorful graffiti covered dumpster on the side of a street.
A graffiti wall with a man holding a boombox.
A mickey mouse graffiti on the side of a building.
A close up of the side of a box painted with blue and purple shapes.
A colorful graffiti covered dumpster on the side of a street.
A dumpster painted with a sunset and trees.
A painting of a woman with long hair and a hat.
A close up of the side of a trash can
A black trash can sitting in front of a mural.

This project is dedicated in memory of USURPS.