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

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

The refuse collector scans and weighs your bins, the information goes in a database, and then you are charged for your un-recycled waste.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2016

I'm thinking street parties, nationwide cordiality-offs, hugging your refuse collector and telling him/her "Thank you – for being you!"

From The Guardian • Jul. 17, 2013

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