Trash Treasurer Gifts

The last man in the world is recycling.

'What I don't understand is how all three of us managed to get the figures wrong!'

The dumpster code - find something, leave something.

'There is no point in leaving civilization, because civilization will not leave you.'

Aladdin's Less Magic Carpet Ride.

Piles of trash discarded by ancient people are a rich source of artifacts for archaeologists. I unearthed garbage dumps that advanced our understanding of prehistoric societies. On the island of Crete I found ancient trash that increased our knowledge about the Minoan people. And I recently uncovered informative Celtic rubbish. Please stop saying studying ancient cultures by what they threw away is "junk science"!

Man from refuse department says: 'We'll send you a new wheelie bin, Mrs Trubshaw, there's really no need to 'orchestrate a mass Twitter campaign'.'

"Can you believe Jim made all the furniture out of old rubbish?"

"We do have faith but I'm afraid our policy is still not to accept Bitcoin."

'Looks like we'll have to break into the piggy bank to find our endowment funding.'

'Filthy Earthlings got here before us!'

Dept. of the Treasury

Rubbish and Everest

'I love it when you say - 'I'm going to print money'.'

"The Treasury is fairly sure that the figures in the budget are correct, they might just not be in the right order!"

Environmental Conscience

Dustbin monster.

"If obsessing about trash is wrong, then. . . I don't wanna be right."

"The key to success is knowing what people want. Too bad it isn't knowing what people don't want."

"Will you stop 'tutting' until I've finished my report."

'We've completed the spending review and there won't be any.'

"You've opened my eyes to the most disgusting worldly delights."

"Leak to the press: Brussels bail-outs are French currency manipulation, costing British bureaucrats' jobs!"

Bin Inspector

Environmental Protection Agency. Scott Pruitt, Administrator.

We're polishing our brand.

I know! How about I take out the trash? Clean the basement? Re-tile the bathroom? Take you to the ballet? Ok. Ok. I'll have "the talk" with Teddy.

'Does he do anything besides watch the money?'

This is not what I had in mind when I joined the Council!

"You can go home now, Barmpot - we've balanced."

"You know, turning a hobby into a job kinda takes all the fun out of it."

"Please help us reduce our garbage and improve our energy efficiency and our water quality. Help us to be eco-wise and-above all-to empower others."

'Once the treasurer has passed out his reports, he will field some questions...'

"Did you order takeout?"

It's on. My new favorite game show! Welcome to: Garbage, recycling or compost?! Dana from New York you can walk away with $10,000 or try to double the green! Double, please. Okay, Dana, here's your object: A takeout container from a local restaurant. Garbage, recycling or compost? Geez. I'm guessing it would depend on whether it's got some cardboard or it's fully biodegradable. Final answer? Recycling. Wrong. Garbage! I knew it. Ridicule her! You've lost your green, loser! I'm sorry. I try so ha