It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia The Gang Recycles Their Trash (Season 8, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

The Gang Recycles Their Trash (Season 8, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

While the city of Philadelphia's garbage men are on strike, Dennis, Mac, and Charlie decide to start a trash pick up business. And while being a big success, they must find out where to put this newly picked up trash.

Showrunner

Rob McElhenney

Director

Matt Shakman

Writers

Rob McElhenney (developer) (creator) (written by) | Glenn Howerton (developer) (written by) | Charlie Day (written by) | Dave Chernin (executive story editor) & 2 more

Producers

Thomas Lofaro (produced by) (as Tom Lofaro) | Rob McElhenney

Cinematographer

Peter Smokler

Editor

Josh Drisko

Casting Directors

Jeffrey Gafner | Wendy O'Brien

Production Designer

Scott Cobb (as Michael Scott Cobb)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 18, 2012

Release date

Oct 18, 2012 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 13 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
13 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlie Day Charlie Kelly Charlie Kelly See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Glenn Howerton Dennis Reynolds Dennis Reynolds See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Rob McElhenney Mac Mac See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Kaitlin Olson Dee Reynolds Dee Reynolds See fewer	Finding Dory (2016)
Danny DeVito Frank Reynolds Frank Reynolds See fewer	Matilda (1996)
Richard Ruccolo Corporate Rep Corporate Rep See fewer	Two Guys, a Girl and a Pizza Place (1998)
Peter Holden Union Delegate Union Delegate See fewer	The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Kristin Carey Rich Housewife Rich Housewife See fewer	Dumb Money (2023)
Robert Keith Wyatt Picketer #1 Picketer #1 See fewer	Hawthorne (2009)
Antonio D. Charity Picketer #2 Picketer #2 See fewer	Danger Force (2020)
John Brooks Jr. Sanitation Worker (uncredited) Sanitation Worker (uncredited) See fewer	Sketchy (2012)
Jonathan Chance Sports Bar Patron (uncredited) Sports Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	The Day I Tried to Live (2008)
Arne Starr Union Delegate (uncredited) Union Delegate (uncredited) See fewer	Secret in Their Eyes (2015)