...associate professor at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa, who says, "Waste should be brought closer to our lives and our landscape." Her 2004 book Designing America's Waste Landscapes (Johns Hopkins University Press) looks at the culture and historical context of waste and considers theories and practices used by planners, designers and engineers involved in the industry. Engler suggests ways to make garbage dumps and sewage plants architecturally more prominent and dignified, as well as more accessible to citizens. She challenges designers to plan waste landscapes as integral and essential parts of community life.

According to Engler, three municipalities serve as examples of communities that cleaned up their environments, even earning...

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