Waste collector

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"Garbage collector" redirects here. For the computer science concept, see Garbage collection (computer science).

A waste collector, also known as:

UK English	US English
Dustbin man	Garbage man
Bin man	Garbage collector
Dustman	Trash collector
Refuse collector	Sanitation engineer
Rubbish collector	Garbo (Australian)

is a person employed by a municipality/local authority or by a private company who goes to houses and/or businesses collecting and taking away waste from waste containers and sending it for recycling or to a landfill, incinerator or other waste facility.

Waste collection vehicles allow them to transport compacted waste with ease.

[edit] Notable waste collectors

• Barry Horne - Activist
• Boy George - Community service
• Garbageman - From Dilbert
• Garbageman - From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
• Georgi Ivanov - Footballer
• Michael Carroll - National Lottery winner
• Mike Droese - Wrestler
• Richard Leiterman - Cinematographer
• Steve Hutchins - Politician

[edit] See also

• Category:Waste collection
• Beach cleaner
• Litter
• Waste
• Waste management

[edit] External links

• Famous Binmen Crew

	Topics related to waste management	edit
Anaerobic digestion | Composting | Incineration | Landfill | Mechanical biological treatment | Radioactive waste | Recycling | Sewerage | Waste | Waste collection | Waste sorting | Waste hierarchy | Waste management | Waste management concepts | Waste legislation | Waste treatment technology