denimvest

I always jockeyed for the side of the truck that had the blade controls. Working the packer was more often than not the most enjoyable part of the morning. I found that packing couches on bulk garbage day to be the most enjoyable.

Worked on a truck for 3 summers at the Jersey Shore. Once got jammed up between the boardwalk and the truck, I was able to get the drivers attention rather quickly, but I still got rather torn up.

That is truly horrific. Dirty diapers on their own are bad enough, I can only imagine diapers of that magnitude.

I recall dragging a lidded can from the curb to the truck and being able to detect the presence of maggots before taking the lid off simply by the unique odor they put off. It was difficult to get used to have maggots crawling along your arms and legs and worst of all down your shirt.

Another PSA, if you do not have a mechanical device that lifts your can do not bother buying those giant Toter cans that are meant for mechanized collection. Not only are the incredibly heavy, but are very awkward and difficult to empty by hand. An example

I didn't bother looking at the volume of my example