Trash


You know, when I was made I never thought my job was… important. I thought I wasn’t making much of a difference in the world but really I was making a huge one to my community. I mean it could have been a lot worse, I have brothers who live in the hood part of the city, and cousins who only live for a few days before they’re hit by a car, or vandalized. It’s a rough world for trash cans, in this world.  I could’ve had it a lot worse but somehow I ended up here! In the cleanest area of the city. I have one of me on every street corner and they help me out a lot. Every time someone throws something in my I feel like, I'm helping the community a little bit more…

OKAY! Before we get some more into that let’s talk about something different. Just like those people who just passed us I HATE it when people use my name as an insult. See my parents weren’t too original with my name, I am literally Trash the trash can this is my full name. So when somebody says “Oh my god you're absolute trash, or you look like trash.” it pisses me off, my name in the trash community is a strong name. Parents who have high hopes for their new trash cans produced name them trash if they KNOW they can get the job done. If I said “You’re absolute Sara today, or you look like Jessica, or even your outfit is so John” HOW WOULD YOU FEEL? I live to help keep the streets clean. My friends are the trash cans who are on different corners around me, or near me. From the day I was placed here I worked to help the community, even when I didn’t want to at first. After being here for ten years I think it’s time I got some recognition and not have my name used as an insult. I work so hard to make sure your community isn’t filled with litter. Yes litter because us trash cans don’t like to use the word trash to talk about filth. We work hard, I used to hated what I was made for but now I love it! I love it when my area of the city is nice and clean. The trash moto is “A clean life is a healthy life”. I just wish people would realize how much I care about the wellbeing of the community.  

Y’know I just want to be recognized for what I do, what we do as a race. We enjoy being filled with litter, and looking around to see that our communities are clean. I just want people to know that we try our bests to be green, and eco friendly. Without us, litter would be all over your yards, inside your homes, and line streets like an army. People would be living in filth. It’s a hard world for all of us, we just try our best to do what we were made for. I know we aren’t the greenest solution to how litter is handled but I try to be no matter what. I just want the work I do to be appreciated and noticed. I want the work that my family does to be appreciated and noticed. We are essential to a clean community and I think it’s time we are recognized.
Trash

Comments (3)

Jhazzelle Majarucon (Student 2018)
Jhazzelle Majarucon

I think that Saamir did a great job in making "Trash the trash can" sound like a real person. Yes, the character is not a human being or an animal, but I feel like I had a connection with the trash can because I do agree that trash cans help the community and people don't realize that. I love how his tone was serious but he made the statements funny. I think it's serious in a funny way. One moment from the monologue that will stick to me is the statement is the motto "A clean life is a healthy life." Also, the statement, "I just wish people would realize how much I care about the wellbeing of the community.

Zahirah Poree (Student 2018)
Zahirah Poree

This piece was both entertaining, as it was meaning full. I loved the character and the different view you decided to take with this. One moment that will stick with me is when you called out other people's or "normal" names like "your outfit is so Sara today". Good job!

Israh Mohammed (Student 2018)
Israh Mohammed

I really like the perspective you took with the trash can and how he feels unappreciated. I like how you brought the perspectives of other trash cans. I think what will stick with me is that fact that he loves being trash can, because he wants his community to be clean and won't let anyone stop him.