refuse collector

Example Sentences

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A young refuse collector told BBC Scotland the first couple of hours of the clean-up had been a "nightmare".

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2022

When she was small she wanted to be a refuse collector.

From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2019

Carlos Hernandez, 62, a refuse collector, was optimistic about the long-term future of the old city, even as he swept up debris from the storm.

From Reuters • Oct. 5, 2017

A refuse collector noticed a door open at Ms Akhtar's house in Cobden Crescent later that morning.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2015

The dung beetle is the refuse collector of the natural system, and where would we be without them?

From New York Times • Sep. 19, 2011