GETTING THAT ANSWER. IT’S REALLY QUITE SIMPLE. YOUR TRASH IS PICKED UP BY THE CITY OR A COLLECTOR OF YOUR CHOICE, AND THEN HAULED OFF TO THE LOCAL LANDFILL. BUT LET’S TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT THE PROCESS ...

Per BLS, there are over 132,000 refuse and recyclable material collectors in the country. Here's a look at how much these ...

We make a better living than you might think, especially for a job that doesn’t usually require a high school diploma. The average annual salary for a garbage collector is almost $38,000, according to ...

The job is full of heavy lifting, tight turns and stinky smells. But the members of this all-women garbage crew say their bond keeps them going. Editor’s note: This story originally published in 2023.

The system-wide adjustment starts Monday, Dec. 29, and affects all 235,000 residential households served by Orange County.

Sometimes, Bryan Chamblin likes to dress up what he does for a living. “I always joke that I am a refuse acquisition and transport specialist, but my wife always gets mad at me and says, ‘Tell ‘em you ...