The job is full of heavy lifting, tight turns and stinky smells. But the members of this all-women garbage crew say their bond keeps them going. Editor’s note: This story originally published in 2023.

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 collector is almost $38,000, according to ...

Sometimes, Bryan Chamblin likes to dress up what he does for a living. “I always joke that I am a refuse acquisition and transport specialist, but my wife always gets mad at me and says, ‘Tell ‘em you ...