Every day, our Waste Heroes work extremely hard to keep the region clean, tidy and safe. Often in the background, but always indispensable. One of them is driver John. He drives the crane truck through our region every day to empty the underground collection containers. This makes it easy for everyone to dispose of their waste and raw materials. Curious what his working day looks like? In this video, he gives an insight into his work.
Safe and smooth emptying of underground collection containers
John drives around the region every day to empty underground collection containers. These have to be emptied on time so that nothing is placed next to them. Not only is this illegal, it is also dirty, dangerous and attracts vermin. The collection containers cannot be emptied if there are items next to them - our drivers must remove these items first. Does John come across loose waste bags next to the container on the way? Then his work will be delayed. The crane can only lift the underground collection containers if the slab around the container is clear. Also, John cannot take the bags himself, but must send a notification via the app to the supervisors to do so. So that they can ensure that the waste is still collected.
Fortunately, many residents separate their waste and raw materials well and put them neatly in the collection containers. This allows our drivers to do their work safely and smoothly, which makes them happy. This is how we work together with residents to create a clean and liveable environment.
"It is satisfying when my work area looks neat and residents are happy," John says.
Curious about his working day? Watch the video below.
You are a Waste Hero not only during the Week of Waste Heroes, but throughout the year. That is why we put various colleagues in the spotlight throughout the year. Because behind every clean street and emptied container are professionals like John.