Mr. Clapp is a journalist and the author of “Waste Wars: The Wild Afterlife of Your Trash,” from which this essay is adapted.
Thursday morning a homeless person was rescued from a garbage truck, after seeking warmth in a dumpster. The Peer Center discusses the need for support and resources in freezing temperatures.
My sister was over visiting, and it was the day that trash and recycling were put out for the next day’s pick up. We have ...