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George Roby Dempster (16 September 1887 – 18 September 1964) was an industrialist and inventor, and also served as mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee.

He is principally remembered for the invention of the Dempster-Dumpster in the 1930s, which was the first garbage collection system where the dustbins were mechanically emptied into the garbage truck. The Dempster Dumpmaster garbage truck of the 1950s brought the term dumpster into common use.

During a sanitation worker strike while he was mayor, Dempster personally assisted with garbage removal in downtown Knoxville.
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business magnate, sometimes referred to as a mogul, tycoon, baron, or industrialist, is a person who has reached a prominent place in a particular industry (or set of industries) and whose wealth has been derived primarily therefrom.
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An inventor is a person who creates or discovers new methods, means, or devices for performing a task. The word "inventor" comes form the latin verb invenire, invent-, to find.
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A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "larger", "greater") is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer.

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A waste container (known more commonly in British English as a dustbin, rubbish-bin, ashcan or simply bin and American English as a trash can) is a container, which is usually made out of metal or plastic.[1].
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A waste collection vehicle (WCV), is a truck specially designed to pick up smaller quantities of waste and haul it to landfills and other recycling or treatment facilities. They are a common sight in most urban areas.
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The Dempster Dumpmaster, introduced in the 1950s was the first commercially successful front loading garbage truck.

Built by Dempster Brothers, Inc of Knoxville, Tennessee, they used the Dempster-Dumpster
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Dumpster may mean:
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Strike action, often simply called a strike, is a work stoppage caused by the mass refusal by employees to perform work. A strike usually takes place in response to employee grievances.
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