Cheerful Garbage

Garbage collection days. 

Something old and something new.

The old; garbage pick up is on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays which is quite common here.
The new; a Recycler comes on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.  He comes to the door, and with a cheerful smile  asks if we have anything (of value) to throw away.  He is well-known and trusted here in the neighborhood.

On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays you can be sure to hear him at 6:00 am calling out Bas-SU-ra (garbage) announcing the  6:45 am arrival of the garbage truck.

The minute he sees your door open he is right there to take your bag and place it on the curb.  Then he returns to his announcement and always sings a cheerful song as he walks up and down the streets!

I must say, garbage collection days have never been more cheerful!  We expect his arrival the night before garbage pick up days.  While we don't usually have anything of value that he can collect for recycling,  we do always have a little snack to give him as he continues with his work!