“By performing classic rock staples on homemade instruments composed of repurposed materials like cereal boxes, these high schoolers rock and promote recycling and support charitable organizations across their native Gulf Coast and beyond.”

“Like a teenage version of Blue Man Group or Stomp, they use recycled materials to create a sound all their own: a keyboard made from bottles, horns made from PVC, a bass made from a Lucky Charms box, a guitar made from a Mini Wheats box and sax made from a medicine bottle and balloon, and more.”

“They are garbage men like you've never seen them before. Instead of cleaning up people's trash, they use it to educate the public about recycling -- with a musical twist.”

“Five freshmen at Pine View High School turned cereal and cigar boxes, piping and straws -- basic trash items, including old trash can lids -- into a musical sensation.”

“They may be young people trying to raise awareness about recycling but they're also a pretty mean jam band. The Garbage Men are a group of high school students from Sarasota who started playing music last summer with whatever instruments they could find - literally.”

“So far, the G-Men are attracting attention with their guitars made from cereal boxes, a saxophone crafted from other discarded materials and a drum made out of the top of a garbage can. They have performed at the Sarasota Farmers Market and recorded a CD labeled "Garbage Mania." Proceeds from the sale of their recording will benefit Heifer International, which fights hunger.”

“As I was walking back to my car I noticed a band setting up over by Whole Foods Market, I really didn’t think anything of it, see that a lot around here and I wanted to see what I really got this morning. So I kept going. Then the band started playing, and I heard a sound unlike any I had ever heard before, with I song I love “Wipe Out”.”

“Using guitars made from cereal boxes, a saxophone crafted from found objects and a drum from an old garbage can lid, this talented group of teens entertained guests with classic rock tunes played with eco-friendly charm.”

“The group uses items like cereal boxes, bottle caps, garbage cans, garbage can lids, buckets, water jugs and even shoelaces. Band member Jack Berry says, "We perform a set of classic hits from the '60's through today that everyone knows by heart. Our high energy show gets the crowd going every time. Sometimes people even dance!"”

“One teenager's trash is another's treasure — if you listen to a group from arasota's Pine View High School students. The Garbage-Men youth band formed over the summer when five freshmen started using trash to create musical instruments. The teens, who have known each other since the third grade, are for the most part accomplished musicians on real instruments. But this special band had a goal beyond making beautiful music.”

“Walking out of the Whole Foods garage in downtown Sarasota last weekend, I heard a unique collection of sounds coming from the outdoor plaza. Upon closer inspection, I saw yet another talented group of Sarasota middle-school musicians.”

“Four Sarasota teens wanted to not only form a band, but also to create their own instruments using garbage. The result is something pretty darn unique!”

“The group will be competing on "America's Got Talent" this coming weekend.”