Qualifications
Didn’t take “Garbage Man 101”? That’s okay, no one did. There’s no specific coursework or formal education—beyond a high school degree or equivalent and a driving credential—required to become a sanitation worker. You’ll learn most of what you need to know once you’re hired.
To be hired, though, you need to submit a (ridiculously long and bureaucratic) job application form to a specific posting for a sanitation worker. Generally, successful applications demonstrate the candidate’s physical and mental capabilities. And because it’s the government, you’ll need to pass background and reference checks. Even trash men can’t be psychopaths.