Working People

Terrill Haigler ("Ya Fav Trashman")


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We sit down and chat with (former) Philly sanitation worker and Instagram sensation Terrill Haigler—or, as listeners may know him, "Ya Fav Trashman." Terrill's incredible and inspiring story took an interesting turn during the COVID-19 pandemic when he was working for the Philly sanitation department and started an Instagram account where he would post updates from the job and answer residents’ questions about trash pickup. With his platform, Terrill has helped spread awareness of the hard work sanitation workers do, the conditions they face, and what residents can do to clean up their neighborhoods. 

 

Additional links/info below...

  • Ya Fav Trashman website, Instagram, Facebook page, and Twitter page
  • Ya Fav Trashman, Essential Talks (podcast)
  • Stephanie Farr, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "‘Ya Fav Trashman’ Gives an Inside Look at Philly Trash Pickup on Instagram, and the City Is Listening"
  • Stephanie Farr, The Philadelphia Inquirer, "‘Ya Fav Trashman’ raised $32,000 for PPE for his Philly sanitation colleagues, and his work is gaining national attention"

 

Permanent links below...

  • Working People Patreon page
  • Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!
  • Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page
  • In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page
  • The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page

 

Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive: freemusicarchive.org)

  • Jules Taylor, "Working People Theme Song"
  • The Relatives, "Your Love Is Real"
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