America's largest city generates garbage in torrents—11,000 tons from households each day on average. But New Yorkers don't give it much attention. They leave their trash on the curb or drop it in a litter basket, and promptly forget about it. And why not? On a schedule so regular you could almost set your watch by it, someone always comes to take it away. But who, exactly, is that someone? And why is he—or she—so unknown? In Picking Up, the anthropologist Robin Nagle introduces us to the men and women of New York City's Department of Sanitation and makes clear why this small army of uniformed workers is the most important labor force on the streets. Seeking to understand every aspect of the Department's mission, Nagle accompanied crews on their routes, questioned supervisors and commissioners, and listened to story after story about blizzards, hazardous wastes, and the insults of everyday New Yorkers. But the more time she spent with the DSNY, the more Nagle realized that observing wasn't quite enough—so she joined the force herself. Driving the hulking trucks, she obtained an insider's perspective on the complex kinships, arcane rules, and obscure lingo unique to the realm of sanitation workers. Nagle chronicles New York City's four-hundred-year struggle with trash, and traces the city's waste-management efforts from a time when filth overwhelmed the streets to the far more rigorous practices of today, when the Big Apple is as clean as it's ever been. Throughout, Nagle reveals the many unexpected ways in which sanitation workers stand between our seemingly well-ordered lives and the sea of refuse that would otherwise overwhelm us. In the process, she changes the way we understand cities—and ourselves within them.

Sanitation workers aren’t afraid to get their hands dirty in order to keep their communities clean. Readers discover the hard work that goes into a career as a sanitation worker through informative text and fun fact boxes. A graphic organizer is also included to provide additional facts about sanitation workers and the important tasks they perform. Full-color photographs allow readers to see what a workday is like for a sanitation worker. How can recycling prepare you for a career as a sanitation worker? Readers will be eager to find out!

Becoming a Sanitation Worker for The City of New York poses many challenges and offers great rewards. The DSNY has no age limitation for qualified candidates. The number of candidates taking the exam has increased dramatically in recent years, reflecting the desirability of the profession. In order to succeed against this increased competition, the candidate must be prepared to tackle the unique question types found on the exam. This book contains the most up to date and accurate information to help you prepare for the 2020 NYC Sanitation Worker Exam. Written using lessons learned from the last exam, this manual squarely prepares the reader for the question types found on the upcoming exam.

New Book to help you prepare for the 2020 NYC Sanitation Worker Exam! Seven reasons why you should study with this book: 1. This book was prepared by Angelo Tropea, bestselling author of exam preparation books. He has more than 30 years of experience in preparing candidates for exams. 2. The book covers in detail the following 7 types of questions and excludes material not relevant to this specific test, such as general test-taking discussions about civil service and long discussions about benefits which do not help you attain a higher score. Written Comprehension Written Expression Problem Sensitivity Information Ordering Deductive Reasoning Spatial Orientation Visualization 3. This book contains valuable explanations and hints for each type of question, all based on experience and live classes conducted in prior years. 4. Carefully crafted exercises (with explanatory answers) are provided for practice and to increase proficiency and confidence. 5. Two comprehensive practice exams are provided, with answers explained. 6. The large format of this book (8.5 X 11inches) maximizes the clarity of informational tables, street maps, and other images. 7. The price of this book is a small amount to invest for such a large return! Study with this valuable book - and prepare for success! Reader Comments from Prior Edition "Gets straight to the point to help you pass your test." "I just took the Test and All I Can Say Is This Book Definitely Gets You Prepared. Was Very Helpful, Very." "The best of the best. Can't go wrong. This will prepare you like no other. Highly recommended for anyone in the near future. This will definitely prepare you well for the test." "Excellent book covering all 7 parts of the DSNY Entrance Exam. Each part is broken up in sections so you can practice for the test and get a head start on everyone else."

Join Emma and Theo on their adventures as they meet community helpers in their neighborhood! Theo and Emma are doing a class project about sanitation workers—and now they are headed to the recycling center to learn more. Come along as they get a firsthand look at a sanitation worker’s job. Join in the excitement as these fun-loving friends continue to meet a variety of new community helpers and learn the ins-and-outs of their very important jobs. Each story is told from the point of view of either Emma or Theo in an engaging narrative that combines fiction and nonfiction text. Beautiful illustrations and real-life photos contribute to the fun. Add in a detailed map, a Q&A with a community helper, as well as tips and tools, and you've got a series of books that kids won't want to put down!

Through this book, help your readers learn about community and the part we all play in keeping it clean. Without sanitation workers, our world would be a very different place. Guide early readers through this fascinating book about trash and the important job of sanitation workers.

Sanitation workers remove the trash and garbage that people and businesses produce. Increasing amounts of garbage and trash are becoming a problem in our world today.