Professional Garbologist

Professional Garbologist

ILoveTrash

14 Years Experience

Harrisburg, PA

Female, 48

No, really, I am a state employee working in our Environmental Protection program. I have worked in the Waste Management program for nearly fifteen years. I have looked at the waste handling practices from about any type of facility you can think of, from food producers to hospitals to plating shops, and where the waste goes, like incinerators and landfills. My days are rarely dull, as I supervise ten inspectors and am usually the regulatory tie-breaker. My ideal day is a day in the field.

SubscribeGet emails when new questions are answered. Ask Me Anything!Show Bio +

Share:

Ask me anything!

Submit Your Question

29 Questions

Share:

Last Answer on November 05, 2019

Best Rated

Do garbage dumps make the surrounding community smell bad? Is there technology that can reduce the smell?

Asked by Croele1 about 11 years ago

They can, but under the permits that the facilities hold, they are to have nuisance plans, which cover odor management. There are many things that can be done, such as gas management systems and deodorant sprays that help greatly.

Nastiest thing ever? Also have you ever had to vomit?

Asked by Bobby almost 4 years ago

 

Are you scared of COVID? Are people who deal with trash at a higher risk?

Asked by asdf about 4 years ago

 

How do you get used to that trash smell. I know even driving by the dump it smells so bad like rotten McDonalds ewwww yuck gross ???? ???? ????

Asked by Larry almost 4 years ago

 

Hello, How are you? Are you a democrat?

Asked by Alex over 4 years ago

 

Do you have to work sundays?

Asked by Henry over 4 years ago

 

Hello, what is the worst or weirdest thing you have found in the trash?

Asked by I don’t know if I would have ever been a good person almost 4 years ago