One Day in the Life of a Garbage Collector
Un día en la vida de un basurero
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One Day in the Life of a Garbage Collector
Un día en la vida de un basurero
Alexey has been working as a garbage collector for ten years. He wakes up very early, when the city is still dark and quiet.
Alexéi trabaja como basurero desde hace diez años. Se despierta muy temprano, cuando la ciudad aún está oscura y silenciosa.
First, he puts on his special uniform and sturdy gloves, because the job requires protecting his hands.
Primero, se pone su uniforme especial y unos guantes resistentes, porque el trabajo requiere proteger las manos.
At the base, a big orange truck is already waiting for him. Together with his partner, he checks the equipment and drives into the city.
En la base, un gran camión naranja ya le está esperando. Junto con su compañero, revisa el equipo y sale hacia la ciudad.
The first stop is a row of large containers. Alexey knows that garbage must be collected carefully so that nothing falls onto the sidewalk.
La primera parada es una fila de grandes contenedores. Alexéi sabe que hay que recoger la basura con cuidado para que nada caiga en la acera.
In their district, containers of different colors are installed: green for glass, blue for paper, yellow for plastic, and brown for organic waste.
En su barrio, hay contenedores de diferentes colores: verde para vidrio, azul para papel, amarillo para plástico y marrón para residuos orgánicos.
Sometimes people mix up and throw garbage into the wrong container, so Alexey helps sort the waste. He believes that waste recycling is very important for the planet’s future.
A veces, la gente se equivoca y tira la basura en el contenedor incorrecto, así que Alexéi ayuda a clasificarla. Cree que la reciclaje de basura es muy importante para el futuro del planeta.
After the first street, they move on. Sometimes containers are in courtyards, and sometimes right by the road. Alexey and his partner work quickly but carefully, as containers can be very heavy.
Después de la primera calle, continúan. A veces los contenedores están en patios, otras veces junto a la carretera. Alexéi y su compañero trabajan rápido pero con cuidado, ya que los contenedores pueden ser muy pesados.
At noon, they take a short break. They drink tea from a thermos and talk. Alexey says that over the years, he has seen many unusual things in the garbage bins: old toys, books, and even almost new bicycles.
Al mediodía, hacen una breve pausa. Beben té de un termo y conversan. Alexéi cuenta que a lo largo de los años ha visto muchas cosas inusuales en los cubos de basura: juguetes viejos, libros e incluso bicicletas casi nuevas.
After lunch, the route goes through the city center. Here, there is the most garbage because there are many shops and cafes. Containers fill up quickly and must be emptied every day.
Después del almuerzo, la ruta pasa por el centro de la ciudad. Aquí hay más basura porque hay muchas tiendas y cafés. Los contenedores se llenan rápido y hay que vaciarlos todos los días.
When the truck is fully loaded, they drive to the sorting station. Here, the garbage is separated: glass, paper, plastic, and metal are sent for recycling, and organic waste is used for fertilizers.
Cuando el camión está lleno, van a la planta de clasificación. Allí, la basura se separa: vidrio, papel, plástico y metal se envían al reciclaje, y los residuos orgánicos se usan como abono.
Alexey is always happy when he sees that everything has been collected correctly. He says that separate collection helps protect nature and make the city cleaner.
Alexéi siempre se alegra cuando ve que todo está bien separado. Dice que la recogida selectiva ayuda a proteger la naturaleza y a mantener la ciudad más limpia.
The workday ends in the evening. Alexey is tired but satisfied because he knows that without his work, the streets would quickly turn into a dump.
La jornada laboral termina por la tarde. Alexéi está cansado pero satisfecho, porque sabe que sin su trabajo las calles se convertirían rápidamente en un vertedero.
At home, his family is waiting for him, and he proudly says that today they collected and sent several tons of waste for recycling.
En casa, su familia le espera y él cuenta con orgullo que hoy han recogido y enviado al reciclaje varias toneladas de basura.
He believes that everyone can help garbage collectors simply by throwing garbage into the right container.
Cree que todos pueden ayudar a los basureros simplemente tirando la basura en el contenedor correcto.
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