The garbage industry is about as recession-proof as you can find, says David Fessler. People won’t stop taking out the trash in a downturn. David says the Market Vectors Environmental Services ETF (AMEX: EVX) is a great way of investing in the sector, and is a bargain right now. For a specific company pick, he recommends Clean Harbors (NASDAQ: CLHB), which treats hazardous waste.

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What’s the best recession strategy? Invest in stocks that won’t take a hit, no matter what the economic climate is, says Jim Nelson. Garbage stocks can still soar in bad markets…