Abstract: The combination dustpan and guide for filling trash containers and the like according to the invention provides a dustpan having a scoop portion and a rearwardly disposed handle arranged to be removably attached to a conventional trash container, whereby the container, with the attached dustpan, can be laid in a horizontal position to receive debris therein by sweeping it directly into the container by the scoop portion of the dushpan which further includes stabilizing flanges disposed on each side and extending rearwardly thereof, so as to cooperate with the handle in defining a structure for removably attaching the dustpan to the opening of the trash container.

Abstract: An oil collector includes a one-piece molded plastic unit defining a central recess and a quartet of substantially flat outwardly extending flexible arms. Each arm terminates in a rectangular magnet recess. A permanent magnet is disposed and retained within each magnet recess. An absorbent foam plastic cartridge is disposed within the central recess and serves to seal the central recess to a vehicle surface and acts to retain collected oil within the central recess.