waste collector

Rubbish removal worker

A waste collector is a person whose job is to collect and remove garbage, recycling, or other refuse.

The term is a formal or bureaucratic alternative to garbage collector or trash collector: The city hired additional waste collectors during the holiday season.

In British English, the equivalent role is often called a binman or refuse collector.

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sanitation worker · rubbish · bins · bin day · truck · hauler · refuse · curbside · curbside pickup · landfill · recycling · dumpster · pickup · dawn · early morning · routes · gloves · hazard pay

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Opposites
material flow direction

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One who transports goods

courier · supplier · distributor · mail carrier · milkman

material lifecycle stage

waste collectormanufacturer

One who produces goods

producer · factory worker · craftsman · assembler · maker

value perception of handled materials

waste collectorjeweler

Gem and metal artisan

treasure hunter · antique dealer · art dealer

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G