
Although Nelson W. Aldrich Jr.'s story was about family favoritism in Oakland, Calif. ("Feuding Families," January), I had the feeling that I was reading a well-researched close-up of the garbage-collection industry for the first time. For such a dirty and smelly subject, the writing and photographs were punchy and refreshing. It was fascinating to read about the people who are able to turn garbage into money.
May 1, 1985