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Letters: The Thrill of Garbage Trucks

Readers consider why kids are so fascinated by trash-pickup vehicles—and why adults aren’t.
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Why Your Kid Loves the Garbage Truck So Much

For decades, children have been fascinated by the garbage-collection vehicles that visit their home. Last month, Ashley Fetters talked with parents, children, waste-management professionals, and experts on childhood about their theories as to why.


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