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2021
Structube responds to criticism over Arabic-named bins
Company response
After criticism over naming garbage bins Walid and Wassim, Structube removed the items from its online store and apologized, saying that naming garbage bins after anyone can be offensive, particularly when a name suggests an ethnic, religious, or other minority group.
Company response
Apology — Structube
After facing criticism for doing so, it removed the items from its online store and issued an apology.
Remediation — Structube
Structube has removed the items from its website after backlash
Source excerpt
“It has been rightly brought to our attention that naming garbage bins after anyone’s name can be offensive, particularly if the name is suggestive of any ethnic, religious or other minority group,” it said, adding that the names had been chosen at random and with no “ill-intent.”
After facing criticism for doing so, it removed the items from its online store and issued an apology.