With volumes down, New York City commercial waste workers struggle to adjust
Share it Since he became seriously ill with COVID-19 in March, life for sanitation worker Doug Washington has been far from normal. On the job for nearly 20 years with Royal Waste Services, he had grown accustomed to the unglamorous life of a sanitation worker with its long hours devoted to the strenuous task of collecting New York City’s commercial waste. Washington was proud to play a role in keeping the city clean, so couldn't understand why he and his fellow workers were not receiving hazard pay – despite being considered essential workers. “The job is already inherently dangerou...
Source: wastedive.com