EPISODE · Oct 24, 2022 · 27 MIN
24. Terrill Haigler aka YaFavTrashman: How a Sanitation Worker Changed Philadelphia
from Trash Magic! · host Oakley J-Fast
Terrill Haigler became an essential worker less than three months after accepting the position as a laborer for the Philadelphia Sanitation Department. To bridge the gap between residents and sanitation workers he created the Instagram page @_yafavtrashman to give residents an insider look of what sanitation workers experienced during the pandemic. When Terrill noticed that his co-workers didn’t have the proper PPE to execute their jobs safely, he decided to stand in the gap and start a Custom Ink t-shirt fundraiser to purchase PPE, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies, catapulting him to Philly’s latest viral sensation! Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on Instagram, rating on your favorite podcast platform or Buy Us a Coffee. Thank you Dumpster Divas!
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Terrill Haigler became an essential worker less than three months after accepting the position as a laborer for the Philadelphia Sanitation Department. To bridge the gap between residents and sanitation workers he created the Instagram page @_yafavtrashman to give residents an insider look of what sanitation workers experienced during the pandemic. When Terrill noticed that his co-workers didn’t have the proper PPE to execute their jobs safely, he decided to stand in the gap and start a Custom Ink t-shirt fundraiser to purchase PPE, hand sanitizer and cleaning supplies, catapulting him to Philly’s latest viral sensation! Trash Magic! is made with love (and self-funded). Consider supporting us by following on Instagram, rating on your favorite podcast platform or Buy Us a Coffee. Thank you Dumpster Divas!
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