When you throw away your trash, it throws a smile on Mark Comba.
He's been working for Waste Management for 14 years. Believe it or not, the stink is the least of his worries. Driving 60,000 plus pound garbage trucks around town is dangerous. Trees, power lines, children, people in a hurry that are erratically driving are all things Comba has to be vigilant of at all times.
Waste Management trucks aren't just filled with trash, but technology to make the job less laborious, or in this case, less dirty.
“Everything is on a computer system now, many buttons, joy sticks,” said Comba.
To Comba, the job of a trash collector is someone who helps the environment through recycling and keeping our city clean. There's no doubt it's one of the most underappreciated jobs out there, but Comba has customers who make being a garbage man, not really stink at all.
“[There are customers] Everyday waiting for you, say hello, give you water.”
Next time you see your trash collector, maybe give them a wave or a high five because it’s a job someone's got to do.
As northern Nevada grows, so does the need for more trash collectors. Waste Management is hiring. If you are interested you can apply online or in person. They're having a career day Thursday, May 4, at the recycling center on Greg Street in Sparks from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m..
