Photo via the AP

This week, as the snow melted, the big reveal was caught on film. So if you've been wondering just what happens when garbage is frozen in time, here's your answer. These relics from 2010—when things we're simpler until Blizzadgeddon broke our spirits—likely haven't seen the light of day since late December or early January... and they've made some new friends while in hiding. As PBS.org recalls, "approximately 11,000 tons of trash per day were being piled onto city sidewalks and not being collected," which was then topped with "more snow, discarded furniture, rotting food, even more snow and doggie waste from irresponsible owners."

The caption to the photo also refers to "black mounds of filthy, oozing refuse"—which looks a little something like this. We officially welcome you to Garbagegeddon '11!