A subsidiary of Newell Brands, it is best known for producing food storage containers and trash cans.It also produces sheds, step stools, closets and shelving, laundry baskets, bins, air fresheners and other household items.Originally, Wooster Rubber Company manufactured toy balloons.[citation needed] In 1933, James R. Caldwell and his wife received a patent for their blue rubber dustpan.A Rubbermaid distribution center remained at the former headquarters for some time, until it was recently purchased by GOJO Industries, Inc.[7] On November 16, 2004, Rubbermaid was used as a prime example in the PBS Frontline documentary "Is Walmart Good for America?