# Garbage Armies Ha Schult's Trash People Remind Us All of Our Refuse By Michael Hines | Published 2010-06-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ha-schult References: [1800recycling](http://1800recycling.com/2010/06/amazing-trash-people-sculptures-ha-schult/) & [haschult.de](http://www.haschult.de/trash.html) German artist HA Schult's 'Trash People' are a constant reminder of the [waste we make daily](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trash-time-out-campaign). HA Schult has been traveling the world with his army of [trash people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy) to spread the message of society's wastefulness. The Trash People exhibits are usually in large, outdoor public areas. HA Schult's art has traveled everywhere from the Arctic to Moscow's Red Square. Check out the gallery and video to get an idea of how much of an [epic art installation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eye-of-the-future) this really is. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sustainability:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in creating sustainable waste management solutions to combat society's wastefulness. - **Artificial Intelligence:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in leveraging artificial intelligence to improve waste sorting and recycling processes. - **Public Engagement:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in using interactive technology to engage the public in conversations about waste and wastefulness. ### Who This Affects Most - **Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunities can be found in developing advanced waste management technologies and solutions. - **Art and Culture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities lie in exploring the intersection of art, culture, and sustainability to raise awareness about waste. - **Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in developing technology-driven solutions for waste reduction and environmental impact assessment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waste Tarp-Made Public Seating](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/membran-collective.md) - [Meditative Trash Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trash-time-out.md) - [Gamified Trash Pickers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-beam.md) - [Junkyard-Inspired Art Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junkyard-diving.md) - [Trash-Centric Musical Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glad-x-sesame-street.md) - [Plastic-Exploring Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everlasting-plastics.md) - [E-Waste Take-Back Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box.md) - [Crystal-Adorned Crushed Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sam-keller.md) - [Multi-Sensory Art Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcadia-earth-toronto-benjamin-von-wong.md)