refuse collector

Sanitation department worker

A refuse collector is a person whose job is to collect and dispose of garbage and household waste.

The term is more common in British English; Americans typically say garbage collector or sanitation worker.

The refuse collectors come on Tuesdays.

occupation

sanitation worker

Waste removal employee

waste hauler · garbage truck driver · street sweeper · litter picker · rag picker · waste picker

equipment

garbage truck

Vehicle collecting household waste

wheelie bin · trash can · hopper · hydraulic lift · rear loader · front loader · safety gloves · steel-toed boots

hazards

heavy lifting

Arduous physical or mental exertion

back injury · odor · vermin · needlestick · fumes · noise exposure

process

curbside pickup

Outdoor order retrieval

weekly pickup · sorting facility

Categories
Opposites
waste flow direction

refuse collectorpolluter

One who dirties environments

litterer · manufacturer · producer · fly-tipper · consumer

material lifecycle stage

refuse collectordelivery driver

One who transports goods

courier · supplier · distributor · postman · importer

occupational prestige hierarchy

refuse collectorCEO

Top corporate officer

executive · surgeon · investment banker · corporate lawyer · banker

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G