The Garbage Man’s Taxonomy

What Happens When the Last Classification Closes

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 136,000 refuse and recyclable material collectors working in the United States as of May 2023, earning a median wage of $44,570 annually. The occupation carries one of the highest fatal injury rates of any profession, with 30.4 fatalities per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers according to the most recent BLS ce…