This week has been designated as Waste and Recycling Workers Week, a time to celebrate the hard work that is done by a group of people dedicated to keeping our city clean. Roger Simmons is the director of the Glasgow Department of Public Works. He says his staff does an awesome job….
“We have 11 employees that work in our sanitation department, and we collect trash every day. There are about 28-thousand cans we pick up each month. We also pick up re-cycling. So, if you see a sanitation worker just say thanks for job you do for us in keeping our neighborhoods clean.” Simmons added, “Regardless of the weather the guys are out in rain, sleet, snow and on holidays we pick up trash double on the days. It’s a tremendous task for what the guys do from day to day. You’re exposed to the elements, and it takes a special type person to do that.”
Overall, the Department of Public Works has a core staff of 38 full time men and women. Additional part time positions are filled seasonally, to address the leaf collection program.