OVERVIEW
World Garbage Man Day is celebrated on June 17th every year to recognize and honor the hard work and dedication of sanitation workers around the world.
From collecting our garbage to seeing it through the entire disposal process, garbage collectors provide their services relentlessly every day and night, and even a single delay in taking away the waste can result in inconveniences and the risk of spreading diseases.
Thus, the day sheds light on the job’s dangers, as it is considered one of the most unsafe in the world due to risks like inhaling odors, chemicals and being cut by sharp broken objects that can transmit fatal infections or, in general, all of them can lead to serious health repercussions.
HISTORY – TIMELINE
FIVE FACTS ABOUT SANITATION
PAY-AS-YOU-THROW PROGRAM TO REDUCE WASTE – Since 2000, about 5000 cities in America have had the pay-as-you-throw system to reduce waste.
HYGIENE IS A PRIVILEGE FOR THE WORLD – 4.5 billion people around the world are living in unhygienic conditions due to the lack of proper sanitation systems.
NEWBORN DEATHS DUE TO DIRTINESS – Every minute a newborn baby succumbs to death due to unclean environments.
ALMOST ONE BILLION SCHOOL CHILDREN AT RISK OF INFECTION – More than 900 million school children worldwide are at risk of getting infections just because they don’t have access to clean water to wash themselves.
DIARRHEA SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF CHILD DEATH – Diarrhea, which is an infectious disease caused by an unsanitary environment, is the second leading cause of death for children under the age of five.
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?
- The garbage disposal community works daily to provide us with a clean-living environment. They work through the heat of the summer, the biting cold of the winter and also at the risk of their own health, so we must show our appreciation for them and the work they do;
- Science and history show us that cleanliness ensures a long and healthy life. They help our societies maintain the hygienic environments that are a basic need and right; without them, it would be rampant with diseases and death;
- You can have all the wealth and luxuries in the world, but they would mean nothing if you don’t have a proper hygienic living, which creates not just a good environment, but also provides great positivity.
CONCLUSIONS
Celebrating World Garbage Man Day on June 17th reminds us to appreciate the vital contribution of sanitations workers, because their efforts keep our environment clean and safe.
Recognizing their hard work encourages respect and gratitude toward a profession that is dangerous and fundamental, but also frequently underappreciated.
Source: https://nationaltoday.com/
