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Experience New York City's 400-year fight against garbage and follow the city's evolution in waste management from the days of filthy streets to our current, more stringent practices. Throughout the book, the author uncovers the numerous ways sanitation workers protect us from being consumed in a sea of trash, shedding new light on our urban landscapes and our place within them. Written by Robin Nagle. 304 pages. 8 x 6 inches. Paperback.

Picking Up: On the Streets and Behind the Trucks with the Sanitation Workers of New York City

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      Experience New York City's 400-year fight against garbage and follow the city's evolution in waste management from the days of filthy streets to our current, more stringent practices. Throughout the book, the author uncovers the numerous ways sanitation workers protect us from being consumed in a sea of trash, shedding new light on our urban landscapes and our place within them. Written by Robin Nagle. 304 pages. 8 x 6 inches. Paperback.

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