Garbology

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The formal study of society’s waste
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She was wondering how her garbologist happened to know her name.
Yesterday's garbage: the best grade of garbage in this city comes from the Hillcrest neighborhood, and on Thursdays when I make my run through the alleys of Hillcrest, my wife, Caledonia, rides beside me in the truck, admiring all those fancy backyards. Caledonia seldom climbs down out of the cab. She trusts me to inspect the garbage
The three items combined actually consume less than 3 percent of landfill volume, according to analysis by the garbologists.
The ultimate goal for Lane County residents: Give the garbologists less to study.
We are what we discard
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