A waste collector, also known as a garbageman, garbage collector, trashman (in the US), binman or dustman (in the UK), is a person employed by a public or private enterprise to collect and dispose of municipal solid waste (refuse) and recyclables from residential, commercial, industrial or other collection sites for further processing and waste disposal. Specialised waste collection vehicles (also known as garbage trucks in the US, bin lorries in the UK) featuring an array of automated functions are often deployed to assist waste collectors in reducing collection and transport time and for protection from exposure. Waste and recycling pickup work is physically demanding and usually exposes workers to an occupational hazard.
Statistics show that waste collection is one of the most dangerous jobs, at times more dangerous than police work, but consistently less dangerous than commercial fishing and ranch and farm work. On-the-job hazards include broken glass, medical waste such as syringes, caustic chemicals, objects falling out of overloaded containers, diseases that may accompany solid waste, asbestos, dog attacks and pests, inhaling dust, smoke and chemical fumes, severe weather, traffic accidents, and unpleasant smells that can make someone physically sick.[3][4]
Risks also exist from working in close proximity to traffic hazards, and in using the heavy machinery (such as container lifters and compactors) found on collection vehicles.
Society and cultureEdit
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Regional namesEdit
Many varieties of English have a range of names for waste collectors, from formal job titles for municipal employees, to colloquial and regional terms.
^ The Australian term garbo stems from a now-disused street cry used by garbagemen during the early 20th century.[5]
ReferencesEdit
^"History of the Garbage Man". Waste and Recycling Workers Week. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
^World Bank, ILO, WaterAid, and WHO (2019). Health, Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers: An Initial Assessment. World Bank, Washington, DC.
^Lubin, Gus; Lincoln, Kevin (21 September 2011). "The 15 Most Dangerous Jobs In America". Business Insider. No. 7: Refuse and recyclable material collectors. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
^Holbrook, Emily (20 September 2011). "The 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America – Risk Management Monitor". Risk Management Monitor. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
^"The silence of the bottle-oh". The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney. 15 December 1951. p. 2. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
^Sun, Baltimore. "Welcome to the MMA Insider blog on baltimoresun.com".
^Voytko, Eric (2016). "Refuse trucks on film". Classic Refuse Trucks. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
(PDF). California Occupational Guide. State of California, Employment Development Department. 2002. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 April 2006. Retrieved 20 November 2019.
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Dustman redirects here For the Mega Man character see Robot Master For fictional Planescape Dustmen see Faction Planescape This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations January 2015 Learn how and when to remove this template message A waste collector also known as a garbageman garbage collector trashman in the US binman or dustman in the UK is a person employed by a public or private enterprise to collect and dispose of municipal solid waste refuse and recyclables from residential commercial industrial or other collection sites for further processing and waste disposal Specialised waste collection vehicles also known as garbage trucks in the US bin lorries in the UK featuring an array of automated functions are often deployed to assist waste collectors in reducing collection and transport time and for protection from exposure Waste and recycling pickup work is physically demanding and usually exposes workers to an occupational hazard Waste collectors in Aix en Provence FranceThe first known waste collectors were said to come from Britain in the 1350s coinciding with the Black Plague and were called rakers 1 A related occupation is that of a sanitation worker who operates and maintains sanitation technology 2 2 Waste collectors cleaning the Naviglio Grande in Milan ItalyContents 1 Health and safety hazards 2 Society and culture 2 1 Regional names 2 2 People 2 2 1 Former waste collectors 2 2 2 Fictional waste collectors 3 See also 4 Notes 5 References 6 Further readingHealth and safety hazards EditStatistics show that waste collection is one of the most dangerous jobs at times more dangerous than police work but consistently less dangerous than commercial fishing and ranch and farm work On the job hazards include broken glass medical waste such as syringes caustic chemicals objects falling out of overloaded containers diseases that may accompany solid waste asbestos dog attacks and pests inhaling dust smoke and chemical fumes severe weather traffic accidents and unpleasant smells that can make someone physically sick 3 4 Risks also exist from working in close proximity to traffic hazards and in using the heavy machinery such as container lifters and compactors found on collection vehicles Society and culture EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it May 2021 Regional names Edit Many varieties of English have a range of names for waste collectors from formal job titles for municipal employees to colloquial and regional terms Australian English American and Canadian English British and Irish English Wasteman Garbo derived from an old street cry note 1 Garbage man Garbage collector Binman DustmanPeople Edit Former waste collectors Edit Derf Backderf worked as a garbageman after finishing high school and wrote a comic called Trashed based on his experiences Georges St Pierre mixed martial artist and UFC Welterweight Champion worked as a garbage man for 6 months 6 Fictional waste collectors Edit The films Blood Feast Scanners III The Takeover and Child s Play 3 all feature minor characters being murdered with refuse trucks 7 Lala Hagoromo from the 2019 anime Star Twinkle PreCure collected trash for a living due to her poor skills assessment before becoming Cure Milky 8 See also EditBeach cleaner Rag and bone man Curbside collection Fecal sludge management Litter Memphis sanitation strike USA 1968 Waste management Waste pickerNotes Edit The Australian term garbo stems from a now disused street cry used by garbagemen during the early 20th century 5 References Edit History of the Garbage Man Waste and Recycling Workers Week Retrieved 2020 04 22 World Bank ILO WaterAid and WHO 2019 Health Safety and Dignity of Sanitation Workers An Initial Assessment World Bank Washington DC Lubin Gus Lincoln Kevin 21 September 2011 The 15 Most Dangerous Jobs In America Business Insider No 7 Refuse and recyclable material collectors Retrieved 20 November 2019 Holbrook Emily 20 September 2011 The 10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America Risk Management Monitor Risk Management Monitor Retrieved 20 November 2019 The silence of the bottle oh The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 15 December 1951 p 2 Retrieved 20 November 2019 Sun Baltimore Welcome to the MMA Insider blog on baltimoresun com Voytko Eric 2016 Refuse trucks on film Classic Refuse Trucks Retrieved 20 November 2019 Star Twinkle PreCure episode 29Further reading EditMechanical Skilled Occupations Refuse Collectors PDF California Occupational Guide State of California Employment Development Department 2002 Archived from the original PDF on 20 April 2006 Retrieved 20 November 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Waste collector amp oldid 1165191543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
