{
  "id": 14708766,
  "title": "California man turned discarded bottles and scrap into Route 66 desert art forest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/california-man-turned-discarded-bottles-and-scrap-into-route-66",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/california-cement-worker-elmer-long-turned-discarded-bottles-and-scrap-metal-into-a-desert-art-forest-as-route-66-turns-100-his-two-acre-ranch-has-200-trees-1000-bottles-and-visitors-from-around-the-world/articleshow/134964715.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "California cement worker Elmer Long transformed discarded glass bottles and scrap metal into an unusual art forest along Route 66. His two-acre Bottle Tree Ranch, featuring around 200 trees and over 1,000 bottles, became a popular tourist attraction. As Route 66 celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2026, Long's family continues to preserve his creations.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}