From Gaia's FAQ:
Bugs:Gaia's luxuriant flora is host to a number of colorful bugs. You can catch and store these bugs in your backpack. Unlike flowers and trash, you don't need to compete with other players for bugs -- they're so small that only YOUR avatar can see them.
Your backpack robot will keep the bugs safe and sound until want to transfer them to your inventory (just click on him to initiate the transfer).
When you have caught enough bugs, you can trade them to Moira at the Durem Depot (She has a thing for bugs... W E I R D!) for inks. These can be used to color flowers and papers, which in turn can be made into bouquets for your avatar and your home.
Ink can be obtained only as a trade. If you have 50 or more bugs of the same kind in your inventory, Moira in Durem will present you with her Exchange Bugs section and the ink(s) that you can trade for them. Some ink colors are direct trades for bugs, while others have to be made by combining different inks.
Flowers:Gaia has some of the prettiest flowers around and no fines for picking them! You can take advantage of this and make beautiful floral bouquets for your home and avatar.
When you have enough flowers, Rina at the Flower Shop can help you make arrangements out of your flowers for a fee, or course. (a girl's gotta make a living) You can also use inks to dye your flowers and wrappings to make even more startling and unusual combinations.
At the store you can have Rina make you:
- Single flower bouquets
- Regular flower bouquets
- Deluxe flower bouquets
The more complex the bouquet, the more Gold it costs to make and the more flowers it requires. You can also dye the paper and wrappings that you use for your bouquet using inks.
Trash:Pick it up! It's the responsible thing to do, after all.
Any trash you pick up will go into your backpack. When you're ready to empty your backpack, click on your backpack robot - who will then transfer it to your inventory. Take your trash to the Hat Shop and ask little Peyo nicely. For your diligence and environmental awareness you'll be rewarded with cool paper accessories that your avatar can wear.