Person employed by a public or private enterprise to collect and dispose of waste
"Dustman" redirects here. For the Mega Man character, see Robot Master. For fictional Planescape Dustmen, see Faction (Planescape).
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Waste collectors in Aix-en-Provence, France
A waste collector, also known as a garbage man, garbage collector, trashman (in the U.S), 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 U.S., 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.
The 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
^"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.
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