The show is set in the backyard of a block of flats, which are being painted and redecorated.

In the first story the ladders and dustsheets become the arctic. An Inuit has problems disposing of his rubbish and eventually decides to dump it into the ocean each time he goes fishing. This goes on for several days, until one night in a dream a huge Polar Bear, who turns out to be the Spirit of the Arctic comes to him. The spirit warns him of the consequences of what he is doing.

The second is the story of Horace, the dustbin who is lonely because nobody uses him. He meets a little girl and they become friends. Then one day a horrible Litterbug arrives to mess the place up, but Horace and the little girl win the day and send the Litterbug packing.

This show is about recycling and several of the puppets are made in front of the audience from everyday objects. The aim being to encourage children to look at some of the things that are often thrown away, and explore the fun things that can be made with them.

The show uses a storyteller and puppets. There is no traditional booth, instead the puppets are operated mainly on a tabletop.
16ft wide x 17ft deep.
Power: 13 amp.
Sound: Operated by On the Other Hand Puppet Theatre Company.
Lighting: Warm general cover.
Running time: 50 mins.