The Treasure Makers
by Pat Sternberg, Matthew Granovetter

At his recycling center Sailor Mike shows everyone how to use "The Muscle", his term for imagination.

Mrs. Zee's art committee descend on the center, calling it a junkyard that should be condemned for a parking lot.

But her daughter is fascinated by the place and the creative things people make there.

A series of misunderstandings land Mike in jail and the center is scheduled to close.

The trash pickers come up with a unique idea to save Mike: they will show Mrs. Zee that there is treasure in trash if you only know where to look.

The audience is invited to participate in a trash sculpture contest.

Finally, the sculpture is proclaimed pop art, an old secret comes out, a family is reunited-- and Mike and the trash pickers regain their recycling center.

Music and lyrics published in the script.