24 Things Your Garbage Collector Wants You to Know

We make a good living

We make a better living than you might think, especially for a job that doesn’t usually require a high school diploma. The average annual salary for a garbage-truck driver is almost $38,000, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, but we can make significantly more. In Chicago and other nearby cities, drivers pull in an average of $51,500 a year. 
Plus we have great job security: 
This is one role that can’t be outsourced overseas! You shouldn’t be throwing these food parts in the garbage.

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