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Old 09-15-2009, 04:16 PM
 
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Garbageman - you gotta bear that incredible stink behind the garbage truck.
The Residential drivers that pick up solid waste/garbage inform me that after a few month the nose get immune to the smell.

I couldn't stand the smell myself...sooo that's why I ask to do Recycling instead of solid waste. Occasionally I may do yardwaste if needed after my route is done to suck up more OT. The winter months are not so bad it's the Summer Months which is the worst, a combined smell of baby diapers, food and Maggots baking in the hot sun will stew up a horrible smell that makes me want to puke sometimes. If possible I try to stay in front off them guys or turn off and go a different direction.

Here's a couple of recycling stops to see...Look through my eyes for a moment and see what I see throughout the day. 6 to 9 tons daily we pack on each Recycling truck. Our company have a good exercise plan that they pay you to do daily, lol.

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Old 09-15-2009, 04:33 PM
 
Location: Suburbs of Chicago
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The Residential drivers that pick up solid waste/garbage inform me that after a few month the nose get immune to the smell.

I couldn't stand the smell myself...sooo that's why I ask to do Recycling instead of solid waste. Occasionally I may do yardwaste if needed after my route is done to suck up more OT. The winter months are not so bad it's the Summer Months which is the worst, a combined smell of baby diapers, food and Maggots baking in the hot sun will stew up a horrible smell that makes me want to puke sometimes. If possible I try to stay in front off them guys or turn off and go a different direction.

Here's a couple of recycling stops to see...Look through my eyes for a moment and see what I see throughout the day. 6 to 9 tons daily we pack on each Recycling truck. Our company have a good exercise plan that they pay you to do daily, lol.

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Doesn't sound so bad...

If I wasn't so passionate about teaching, and wanted to work outdoors, there is no way I'd turn down a garbage job. (is that what they call it?) Sounds like it's a fair deal.
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