I live in rural America in a subdivision that provides me with interesting fodder every Tuesday. It’s Garbage Day and as far as the eye can see there is stuff, stuff, and more stuff waiting for the garbage truck to come and take it to the landfill. This can’t be good.

I thought at first that I should “rescue” something every Tuesday. I did so the first Tuesday, but the second Tuesday it dawned on me that my own urge to reduce was directly at odds with hauling more “stuff” home every Tuesday.

So I will be taking photos every Tuesday, garbage permitting, and posting them here. An artistic photo is generally my goal, but sometimes I have to go with humorous. I will also be posting photos of “Amazing Things A Garbage Truck Can Crush.”

Occasional posts will feature art made from garbage as well as tips and notes about recycling. I welcome comments and would be glad to link to other sites with a similar focus.

You can see all The Garbage Day Project posts from its inception on November 7, 2006 through August 7, 2007 on my website here.