Parks and Recreation Women in Garbage (Season 5, Episode 11)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Parks and Recreation

Women in Garbage (Season 5, Episode 11)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Leslie and April volunteer to work on a garbage truck to fight sexism in city government, Ron has a frightening experience babysitting Diane's girls, and Andy and Ben try to teach basketball to Tom.

Showrunner

Michael Schur

Director

Norm Hiscock

Writers

Greg Daniels (created by) | Michael Schur (created by) | Harris Wittels (written by)

Producers

Norm Hiscock | Amy Poehler | Michael Schur

Composer

Mark Rivers

Cinematographer

Tom Magill

Editor

Richie Edelson

Casting Directors

Dorian Frankel | Marlise Gunzenhauser

Production Designer

Ian Phillips

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 24, 2013

Release date

Jan 24, 2013 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 14 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 25 wins & 141 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
25 cast members

Name	Known for
Amy Poehler Leslie Knope Leslie Knope See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Rashida Jones Ann Perkins Ann Perkins See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Aziz Ansari Tom Haverford Tom Haverford See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Nick Offerman Ron Swanson Ron Swanson See fewer	Devs (2020)
Aubrey Plaza April Ludgate April Ludgate See fewer	Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)
Chris Pratt Andy Dwyer Andy Dwyer See fewer	Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
Adam Scott Ben Wyatt Ben Wyatt See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Rob Lowe Chris Traeger Chris Traeger See fewer	St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Jim O'Heir Jerry Gergich Jerry Gergich See fewer	Smothered by Mothers (2019)
Retta Donna Meagle Donna Meagle See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Lucy Lawless Diane Lewis Diane Lewis See fewer	Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
Alison Becker Shauna Malwae-Tweep Shauna Malwae-Tweep See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
James Greene Councilman Milton Councilman Milton See fewer	Nowhere to Run (1993)
Bonnie Bartlett Paula Horke Paula Horke See fewer	St. Elsewhere (1982)
Michael Patrick McGill Sanitation Steve Sanitation Steve See fewer	Annabelle Comes Home (2019)
Kiff VandenHeuvel Dewey (as Kiff Vanden Heuvel) Dewey (as Kiff Vanden Heuvel) See fewer	Young Rock (2021)
Anver Garbi Görkem Görkem See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Julia Prud'homme Pat Pat See fewer	Dirty John (2018)
Sadie Salazar Zoe Lewis Zoe Lewis See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
Rylan Lee Ivy Lewis Ivy Lewis See fewer	Zugzwang (I) (2014)
Zachary Mitchell Josh Josh See fewer	Modern Family (2009)
Chris Kodama Mike Mike See fewer	Parks and Recreation (2009)
DJ Clark Dave Dave See fewer	Spacenapped
Augie Isaac Student Reporter Student Reporter See fewer	The Incredible Burt Wonderstone (2013)
Samuel Goldman Dan (uncredited) Dan (uncredited) See fewer	Foursome (2016)