refuse collector

Example Sentences

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One refuse collector told the BBC on Monday that the mood among their colleagues was "powerful", while another said their sentiments remained unchanged.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2025

State media editorials have encouraged young graduates to "roll up their sleeves" and by profiling a woman in her 20s who became a refuse collector after a brief stint as an accountant.

From Reuters • May 31, 2023

A young refuse collector was filling a large black street bin with bags full of rubbish for the fourth time that hour.

From BBC • Aug. 30, 2022

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

From The Guardian • Mar. 23, 2019

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