While this one might be considered a sub-sub genre of apocalyptic & dystopian science fiction, the concept of TrashPunk certainly deserves a place on our list, since it's concept remains rather straightforward and unique.
The setting of a trashpunk story (or garbagepunk, if you prefer this expression) is a world where the only—or main—resources available are the remnants of a lost civilisation. So, literally everything is made from trash, salvaged at times under life-threatening circumstances. This said, the environment will be harsh and unforgiving most of the time, making survival key for the story's protagonists. Of course, there might be unexpected gems in the heaps of trash covering the world. And a clever mind will be able to (re-)build impressive technology form the discarded items of the ancients.
Well known examples for trashpunk are the Mad Max and Water World movies. To a certain degree, Wall-E might qualify, at least in the initial parts. And then there is the adventure video game Deponia, of course.
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SF Sub-Genre Definitions
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