I am a refuse collector - Junior Non-fiction - HelpSREFUSECOLLECTOR

Oct 13, 2026

First-person junior non-fiction narrative introducing a refuse collector, Tex, and his workplace routines. The text explains his role in driving the refuse truck, collecting rubbish and recycling from homes, and delivering it to a recycling centre or landfill site. It describes team roles (Jess the loader, Adrian the supervisor, and Sam a manager), key safety habits, and how wheelie bins are sorted by colour for recycling, landfill, and garden waste. Includes chapter headings and supporting glossary/index references.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages28

Reading Time1 h 11 min

AccessFree to download

I am a refuse collector

My uniform

The refuse truck

Safety first

Time to go

Contaminated recycling

Dropping off the recycling

Other jobs

The end of the day

Helping people

When you grow up...

Answers

Glossary & Index

Hereto HelpSREFUSECOLLECTORJ628.442 Hereto Help REFUSE COLLECTORRachel Blount Photography by Bobby Humphrey FRANKLIN WATTSLONDON●SYDNEY Franklin Watts Published in paperback in Great Britain in 2019 by The Watts Publishing Group Copyright ◎The Watts Publishing Group 2016 All rights reserved. Credits Series Editors:Rachel Blount and Paul HumphreySeries Designer:D.R.ink Photographer:Bobby Humphrey Produced for Franklin Watts by Discovery Books Ltd.Photo credits:Shutterstock:p18 middle,urbanbuzz. Every attempt has been made to clear copyright.Should there be any inadvertent omissionplease apply to the publisher for rectification. ISBN:9781445140322 Library eBook ISBN:9781445140315 Printed in China | BRENT LIBRARIES
WIL | | | --- | --- | | 91120000393746 | | | Askews &Holts | 25-Jan-2019 | | J628.442 JUNIOR NON- | f7.99 | | | | Franklin WattsAn imprint of Hachette Children's GroupPart of The Watts Publishing GroupCarmelite House50 Victoria EmbankmentLondon EC4Y ODZ An Hachette UK Companywww.hachette.co.uk www.franklinwatts.co.uk The publisher and packager would like to thank Terence Richardson,Jess Ward,Mike Stass,Paul Farmer and staff at FCC Environment;Wychavon District Council;Severn Waste Services. Contents I am a refuse collectorMy uniform The refuse truckSafety firstTime to go Contaminated recyclingDropping off the recyclingOther jobs The end of the dayHelping people When you grow up...&AnswersGlossary &Index Words in bold are in the glossary on page 24. 468JOI24I6I820222324 # I am a refuse collector My name is Texand l am a refusecollector.It is myjob to drive therefuse truck, collect rubbish andrecycling frompeople's housesand take it to therecycling centreor landfill site.I work with Jess.She is a loader.Itis herjob to attachthe rubbish binsto the back of therefuse truck. This is Adrian.He is my supervisor.He works in the office at the depot. Sam is one of the managers.He helps toorganise all of the refusecollectors in the area. Have you seen refusecollectors working whereyou live?What colour wasthe refuse truck? I also wear a hardhat when l am outsidethe truck at therecycling centreor landfill site. These are the wheelie bins we collect in this area.Green bins are for waste that can be recycled,such as paper,plastic and glass.Black bins are forhousehold waste that cannot be recycled and goesinto landfill sites.Brown bins are for garden waste. # The refuse truck This is the refuse truck that I drive. on the sides of the cab sothat l can see where Jessis working. loader working at theback of the fruck?

FAQs

What does Tex do as a refuse collector?

Tex drives the refuse truck to collect rubbish and recycling from people’s houses and takes it to a recycling centre or landfill site.

Who does Tex work with?

Tex works with Jess, who loads and attaches bins to the back of the truck. Adrian is his supervisor, and Sam helps organise refuse collectors in the area.

How are wheelie bins sorted in this area?

Green bins are for materials that can be recycled, black bins are for household waste that goes to landfill, and brown bins are for garden waste.

Oct 13, 2026

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