trash collector
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Mr. Paré-Poupart, who calls himself an “anarcho-garbageman,” is no ordinary trash collector.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
“This job is not easy,” said a 26-year-old trash collector as he took a quick break to splash water on his face before rushing back to his position as another wave of pilgrims approached.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 30, 2023
Huang Yan-wen, a trash collector in Xinyi District, has heard “Für Elise” played on a loop five days a week, nearly every week of the year, for the past 25 years.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2022
For the poor daughter of a trash collector, it was a luxury she couldn’t refuse.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 6, 2022
By the time the trash collector came the next day, it was gone.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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