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refuse collector

1 of 1noun
/ˈrɛfjuːz kəˈlɛktər/
Forms:refuse collectors
1

a person who is hired to remove waste materials from trash cans and dispose them

  • He works as a refuse collector for the local municipality.
  • They thanked the refuse collector for his hard work in cleaning up the area.
  • The refuse collector arrived early to collect the trash bins from the street.
  • She waved at the refuse collector as the truck passed by.
  • The refuse collector made a stop at every block to pick up the trash.