Overview
- He urges households to place wheelie bins with handles toward the road so crews can grab them quickly.
- He says turning mispositioned bins takes seconds at each home that add up to longer routes.
- He moved from a council outdoor team to bin rounds after funding cuts left few job options.
- He recalls his worst day when a loosely tied bag burst in the compactor and sprayed vomit in his face.
- Refuse workers on Reddit describe differing preferences for cold, wet conditions versus hot summer rounds.