How Come the Best Clues are Always in the Garbage?

Reading with an ecological slant, since our doughty heroine's mother is a worker for Garbage Busters, who aim to promote re-cycling and less wrapping at the local fast-food joint. When hard-won charity cash is stolen things look grim, until intrepid, lively-minded super-daughter, Stevie Diamond (armed with the vicarious experience of her reading of mystery stories) sleuths to the rescue. Heady stuff in a series that could run forever! It's sure to find some devotees.