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[@SD-oi9gr]

Get more people like this in. May seem boring to some people but it’s amazing to see how the things we all take for granted like our bins being taken away.

[@Jmvars]

All you ever hear about are the "interesting" jobs, it's refreshing to hear questions about the more "boring" jobs.

[@SD-oi9gr]

@@Jmvars totally agree. As history keeps showing, the most “boring” jobs seem to have the most crazy stories and you actually learn useful stuff for every day life.

[@yammmit]

couldn’t agree more!

[@lamecatgames7214]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@jplayzz8542]

British detected

[@TheMetalfreak360]

Garbage people are literally untold heroes. If they all were gone one day, we would notice it really fast. I hope they are paid well.

[@78Mathius]

It is a good solid union job that gives a middle class life in most places.

[@stripedpants1668]

DSNY NY’s strongest. The city wouldn’t run without these guys.

[@djcgjhvicbimgvvn]

Doesn't that logic imply that everyone is a hero and thus hero has no meaning?

[@johannebasa]

@@djcgjhvicbimgvvn dealing with things people don't want to deal with makes you a hero.

[@djcgjhvicbimgvvn]

@@johannebasa Right, so anyone who does chores or a majority of jobs is a hero. You wouldn't choose to deal with angry customers so customer service employees are "heroes".

[@BnaBreaker]

"A ballet of sights and smells." Now THAT is a man passionate about his job. The world needs more people like you Ed!

[@justayoutuber1906]

They make over 110,00K a year

[@bigdaddyc4471]

@@justayoutuber1906 and they deserve every penny

[@SealofPerfection]

@@justayoutuber1906 That's not as much as it sounds like in NYC.

[@billyalarie929]

Just got to that part. I got chills.

[@rottensteak508]

@@SealofPerfection yes it is, I live there 🤣

[@dans4786]

I worked with Ed for several years in DSNY operations management before he became a 2-star, then 3-star, then 4-star, then commissioner. Fastest rise in DSNY history. He's an amazing person. He has a wit faster than any person you'll ever meet. People at the agency loved him. He can make anyone passionate about literally garbage. And was that the real MGK who asked a question?

[@ChristyMurphyWriter]

It’s so cool that you really know Ed, and that he’s as cool as he seems in this video. And btw, I was wondering if that was the real MSG, too!

[@te9591]

How hard is it to get started in trash?

[@dans4786]

@@te9591 depends on how dirty you're willing to get

[@te9591]

@@dans4786 riding on the side of a trash truck and doing trash can tosses?

[@dans4786]

🦀

[@valdie91285]

I don't care if you're a garbage man, astronaut, school teacher, or whatever; if you are an expert in your field and you have the level of charm this guy has....I'll watch the whole video.

[@abigailmanning2104]

This guy has an amazing talent for speaking and it's so obvious that he genuinely cares

[@CorbCorbin]

It he’s leaving out the fact that so many tons of recyclables and trash is sent overseas. We pay other countries to take it. China is paid a lot of money to take trash. They have mountains of it.

[@grovermartin6874]

@@CorbCorbin Is that still the case? I read last week that China is no longer taking our trash.

[@philcook7829]

@@CorbCorbin sadly, especially with plastics (such as grocery bags) were sold to china under the (false) premise that it was going to recycling centers that us based companies were too cheap to build but, instead, ended up in the Gobi.

[@hannahhancock1185]

This man is so wholesome. I could totally see him starring in a Disney Pixar film set in NYC featuring a young dump truck finding his way in the big city with the help of his sewer rat sidekick.

[@spazzyshortgirl23]

I’d watch that

[@billyalarie929]

Ok but I need that.

[@manuelhernandez2017]

😂

[@TheAmbientUniverse]

Dumpy the Stank Engine

[@Gemma098]

This is so cute hahahah

[@gnelson22]

the way he has the mini trucks informs everything you need to know about his validity

[@morganchilds9054]

This guy is great! Where do you find these people? The mortician and the garbageman, just the most erudite, informative people on the internet. Love it.

[@adrianfamisan1176]

I definitely agree with you

[@igorluiz9551]

He's great but not just a "regular" garbage man, he was (he retired) the NYC sanitation commissioner

[@thomasewing2656]

Down-to-Earth, no nonsense. Garbage collectors and morticians. Salute!

[@AJWalkincoma]

What a nice bloke. Seems very knowledgeable in his field and explains it in an easily accessible way without sounding patronising.

[@resourceress7]

It seems to have a lot of public speaking practice. Probably even at elementary schools.

[@commandershepard4471]

There was a janitor at my elementary school who embedded in me how much respect you gotta have for these guys. I’ll always remember Mr. Guerra.

[@sospetyo]

He make me remember this tweet I read a while ago: "Can pickup artists and garbage men just please switch names?"

[@angga2oioi]

I like how he is so passionate about the topic.

[@dougnulton]

Tech Support is honestly my favorite series on KZbin. You guys find really interesting and eloquent people, keep it up!

[@AG-iu9lv]

They do generally bring excellent speakers at Wired. Except for this one scary surgeon who made me glad she didn't do my appendectomy.

[@luischeco3009]

​@AG-iu9lv what is this video? I kinda want to watch it now

[@V0Wz]

best guest speaker ever. man had me so intrigued , definitely going to start thinking more about how i dispose my trash. thank you wired !

[@spiercephotography]

This was... a lot funnier than I expected (and I didn't know what I expected). He's fun!

[@glad2]

This man is an absolutely incredible spokesperson for waste collection! Get this man as big an audience as possible to hear him talk. He will change people's attitude to waste and recycling. Great content!

[@JoshPillault]

Hands down one of the best series on KZbin. You can NOT find a person with a profession that isn’t interesting to break down if they’re knowledgeable and passionate and you guys pick winners every time. Next guest can be a professional left handed underwater basket weaver and I’ll still listen to every word

[@levosing7200]

What's tragic with waste, is that the packaging choice is made by company based on how much profit they can make (by reducing the cost as much as possible) while the cost of waste management is for the community to take care of.

[@abigaaeel]

💯💯💯💯

[@CarmenElRose]

I was always thinking that's wrong but how can we turn it around?

[@darnitthelma4247]

When we went into lockdown March2020 my daughter held up a thank you poster she’d made for the bin men. We were indoors not sure what was ahead with covid situation and the grown men cried when they saw my daughters little face smiling & thanking them 😥 we felt they were risking their lives in a bizarre world at that time where bin men were front line workers needed just as much as medical staff and other emergency services.

[@jamiefilipski9370]

That's incredibly sweet. My boyfriend is a garbage man and just seeing kids wave to them really brightens their day. They are always extremely appreciative of seeing things like that, they don't get positive recognition that often.

[@TheNaturalGamer1]

I'm so sure that happened

[@darnitthelma4247]

@@TheNaturalGamer1 you need to be called cynical style as all your comments are regarding not believing others comments or sarcasm.

[@TheNaturalGamer1]

@@darnitthelma4247 that'd be a dope name thank you

[@darnitthelma4247]

@@TheNaturalGamer1 you’ve earned it

[@Klipschrf35]

For the knife bit make a sheath for it out of cardboard with tape, this also works to store your knives in your cupboard too if you don't have a fancy plastic sheath

[@theobserver9131]

I'm still trying to figure out why anyone would throw away a knife. When it gets dull, you sharpen it. Sure, it gets a little smaller every time, but who doesn't need a small knife? Then eventually all you have is a handle, and you can throw that away if you want.

[@planefan082]

Wooden knife block is the way to go

[@Sb-er6bs]

I just leave it inside their spleen

[@theobserver9131]

@@Sb-er6bs wtf

[@allroundlad]

​@@theobserver9131 yeh sounded strange to me to. Sounds like something a malicious psychopath would do, I mean who just throws a knife into the garbage bag 😂

[@harley.j.indigo]

i absolutely love how committed commissioner grayson is to the sanitation of nyc. i also really appreciate his appearance in this video to raise the common awareness about proper sanitation and the people who make it possible :)

[@tddt1615]

Back when i was in junior high school, we were practicing marching band, and i asked my coach, whats role that important to keep a city safe? He said garbage truck and all the city cleaner, they have role that as much important as police, he said, can you imagine what happened if they're stop working, just for a day? Since that I've been thinking, they're waking up earlier way before others, going house to house to pick up something that even we sometime refuse to do it, they're dealing with things we throw, they're deserve more attention and appreciation. Thank you for all of you sanitary workers. Youre one heckin awesome people!

[@plyric]

I learned a LOT about garbage that I never knew I needed to learn! I love Ed Grayson! He is so sweet and EXTREMELY knowledgeable! We need more interviews like this teaching us about our daily lives and how to live more wholesomely!

[@toddsheridan1733]

By the time he talked about how you can be "caught up and mesmerized by" the sweeper action in the garbage truck, it was obvious this dude 110% has a passion for what he does. Awesome.

[@YearOfJustRealizingStuff]

Bravo to the “No Dumping Zone” question and answer - 10 comedy points

[@person35790]

This is important. Talking to people who take care of infrastructure helps bring infrastructure into focus and not taken for granted

[@bertybertface1914]

This guy is great. Find a vocation that makes you as excited to do the job as Ed is about dealing with everyone elses waste.

[@zackh.5978]

I can tell just by this video that this guy is great at his job

[@handle_deez733]

He was... 😥 they forced him to retire

[@michaelmarrero7819]

Just retired, he is missed.

[@djreflex14]

@@handle_deez733 I hope he runs for Mayor

[@OldTelivisionRocks]

@@handle_deez733 what the heck? What??? I was just telling someone about how awesome this guy was and I don’t even know him.

[@4oh4200]

Ed Grayson speaks with such clarity. Nice one!

[@deeanna8448]

When my niece was a little kid, we went for a walk in my neighborhood and a brand new shiny city garbage truck passed by. She was enamored with it. She said it was the prettiest truck she had ever seen and she wanted to drive one when she grew up. She's an adult now and ended up working with animals instead of driving a city sanitation truck, but I'll never forget how impressed she was by it.

[@GetIrked]

This guy is one of the most entertaining KZbin personalities I’ve ever seen and he’s not even a KZbinr. Not only did I learn a lot, but I had fun, too. (Man, that sounds cheesy but it’s still true). Thanks for having this guy on! 😀👍🏻

[@KB-xg6rb]

I ran a transfer station for almost 3 years. I oversaw all our customers, employees, and ran the scale house. Seriously the best job I ever had.

[@OlOleander]

That's a story I'd like to hear

[@Chrispy9393]

This guy is great. I see him all over tiktok and stuff. Whoever hired him did a great job

[@handle_deez733]

He was.... just got forced to retire

[@rhr-p7w]

He's one of the most interesting and energetic guests you ever had! A second part would be incredible. Thank you very much!

[@Lawman212]

What a terrific civil servant. A fine example of how government workers make the world a profoundly better place. I'm thrilled to hear about the pilot program. The city needs to get its garbage off the curb.

[@kermitthecrog7262]

This is the most underrated job I’ve ever heard of. Thank y’all for your service. This has given me a new respect for public sanitation workers

[@porterland2395]

Really like this guy, super passionate about his job and I love how environmentally conscious he is!

[@Jamie_Winsh]

It's really nice to see a guy talk so passionately and positively about a not so glamorous topic. He has made me appreciate and respect people in this industry alot more

[@TacComControl]

Fun fact for bacon grease: Use it any time a recipe needs fat for cooking, especially in pan frying. In a fridge, bacon grease in a pickle jar will last for about three months. In a freezer, it basically lasts forever. So if you make a lot of bacon, pour off your grease into an old pickle jar, throw the lid back on, throw it in the fridge, repeat til it's full if you don't use it fast enough, and if you have to start another one, pop the first one in your freezer.

[@ericthompson3982]

I absolutely love listening to any expert in any field talk about what they do. This guy is fantastic.

[@spicyshizz2850]

This video made me motivated to recycle and to go learn about what we can do with all the problems that come associated with garbage

[@dogalrorn]

Men and women like this gentleman are far, FAR more interesting and entertaining than any celebrity that's been featured here. Their passion and charisma are captivating, they aren't boring, and you learn something new.

[@Orion5010]

we got a guy who'll take knives to either refurbish or just recycle in whole. but he also stresses that we gotta wrap blades. Guy worked in sanitation for 40 years ans retired to be the most helpful, and sweetest ACE hardware employee ever.

[@ALiteralLamp]

As a former housekeeper and someone who is currently trying to make a career being a janitor, this is very great to see. The sanitation’s rector is one of the pillars of modern society

[@ajx4]

This is a real human being who is doing something he knows is important, and doing it well. Thanks Ed

[@jm2629]

Loved watching this! Composting program in Astoria, Queens has been a godsend. so happy it's rolling out and hope to see it in more neighborhoods soon!

[@shirleyyoung6687]

One of the better commentators. Has an understated sense of humor, good timing, and does not seem to take himself too seriously. I could imagine meeting him at a party, and he would have the best stories!

[@40ozPres]

This guy was amazing, he is so extremely passionate about his job and New York City

[@Thebes_S]

I could listen to this man talk about anything!

[@MunkeeMedia]

This is fantastic, being a relatively green garbage man my self. I wish this video was 2 hours long. There are soooo many more common questions asked on a daily basis that people need to understand.

[@giraffe1219]

I have hoarding tendencies and am obsessive about waste, and have been since I was a kid. Part of it is wasting money when I throw something out, but another is feeling awful knowing these things are just going to sit in a landfill. He still encourages being mindful of our waste, but this gave me a little bit of peace of mind.

[@FROZYO]

Love this guy. Passionate, knowledgeable, entertaining, funny. Super insightful!

[@richadams4564]

I've watched a lot of answers videos on the Wired channel and this guy might be the BEST presenter you've had!! Well done!

[@LordInter]

to help with a question, London has a much larger population over a much larger area, it doesn't have 1 single rubbish management organisation, each Borough does its own little bit.

[@wvusmc]

Drove a garbage truck for two years in a college town. One of the most fun jobs I've ever had. Good pay, too.

[@devinhence3104]

These videos remind me of when we were little kids and they had a fire fighter or police officer come in to our school and they presented their duties and we got to ask a bunch of random questions at the end!

[@bekkaberryman9899]

Bahaha by far my favorite part was him not acknowledging that machine gun Kelly asked him a question!!! Whaaaat. Ed, you're a cool dude. Thanks for teaching us!

[@hollyg9589]

This man works in a job he is clearly passionate about. Good for him

[@OtherTaylor]

Christian Bale really gets into his roles.

[@astroboy3002]

What a communicator! 10/10 love this guy!

[@GuitarSlayer136]

I had a coworker that "drifted" a 40T front loader. He got about 2 donuts in when the whole thing flipped in a split second. Hes lucky to be alive... and employed.

[@seekingsnowflakes]

Dude, no, that's just reckless! A year ago, I nearly flipped a skid skeet loader and my heart nearly left my body 🥺

[@quinnsnextstep]

I enjoyed Commissioner Grayson's personality in answering these questions. I remember the incinerators in Iraq. The sorting. The smoke stacks. Or in other forms of military training, Chuck and Barry came in handy too.

[@YonatanZunger]

This may be the best single video in the series. I love him!

[@dimaisatree]

Last week I seen a “No Dumping - Fine $500” sign and literally right behind it was like 4 dirty mattresses. I took a picture of it cause I found it funny, it was like a self made meme 😂

[@rickwrites2612]

I wonder if the sign was put up as a result of the mattresses, or someone dumped them there despite the sign.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

This was amazing. He's very interesting to listen to and he seems genuinely interested in recycling and progress. I'm leaving this video feeling rather hopeful.

[@LauLessPariah]

Would like to see someone who purifies water get here. Wanna know where the shower water goes and what happens to it

[@JonnyHavens]

This guy is crazy good on camera. Very well spoken and charming!

[@doodoobutter101]

Ed is great! Knowledgeable and hilarious! He used to always be on the NYC Sanitation Instagram all the time educating people in a fun and informative way!

[@morepoppunkthanpizza]

This guy genuinely seems to enjoy his job. The unsung heroes of NYC

[@michaellay7164]

This guy seems really passionate about his job and that makes this really interesting.

[@SometimesStarWars]

The only man in a badge id respect. Sanitation is one of the most dangerous and hazardous jobs in america. Big respect for these heros

[@Nevermore101]

This is really cool - I realise that there's a lot I don't know about where my trash ends up and what happens to it afterwards. I think if more of us understood the process we'd be much more conscientious about what we toss out. Great video, great info!

[@stoplookinganditwillcome]

What an awesome guy, I love seeing people so happy and passionate about their profession and being able to talk about it eloquently to educate others. I wish to see a world where everyone can be as bright and ardent as Mr. Grayson

[@Yuri-xl1zl]

I'm in the waste management business. Everybody immediately assumes you're mobbed up. It's a stereotype. And it's offensive.- Tony Soprano

[@gabireinoehl]

I absolutely love this man. I appreciate all the sanitation workers out there!!! You are the glue to the world honestly, thank you for that you do!! ❤️ This guy is so lovable, please have him back 🥰

[@splashdragon]

we definitely need a part two!

[@katehu7194]

Ever since I watched the Arthur episode with Francine's father...I have always respected Sanitation Engineers. Thank you for all you do!

[@mvaght87]

This guy is like the Chef John of municipal sanitation.

[@hiraya5296]

he is, after all, the damon dash of new york city trash

[@holycrapchris]

5:30 *don't do this!* Definitely pour that bacon grease into a cup, but put it in your fridge, not the trash! Bacon grease is an excellent fat. Use it instead of oil the next time you're browning onions or meats like chicken.

[@snazzypazzy]

I used bacon fat to fry up some (parboiled and cooled) potatoes the other day, and my friend said they were "divine". (I also added some clarified butter, because butter makes everything better. Put them in a cast iron pan for a nice crispy crust.) So yeah, use that stuff it is delicious! (We had a salad with that, they were quite filling. But absolutely delicious.)

[@GreyPunkWolf]

@@snazzypazzy "more butter = more better" I absolutely love when my country's ideology is taken seriously. Fat is life. Fat is love. Butter and cream are like seasonings for a French cook.

[@GreyPunkWolf]

@@snazzypazzy Oh by the way if you regularly cook with butter or animal fat inside a pan, don't forget to put a dash of neutral oil while the pan is heating first before putting your flammable animal fats. The oil will protect your butter so it doesn't burn, especially when cooking boiled potatoes that will tend to break down and burn with the fat. Burned fats are a pain to clean, kinda ruin your meals harmony, and most importantly, the more research is done on the matter and the more we find out how dangerous it can be for your health. So be careful but keep preparing your own food though, if there's one kind of food we know for sure to be worse than burned fats, it's refined sugar mixed with synthetic fats. Meaning almost anything you'll buy already prepared, especially in capitalist countries.

[@warilban]

This guy is so good at side stepping hard questions. This is not a criticism because he's trying to keep it simple and apolitical but I'm just impressed and how well he handles these answers. No wonder he was the former commissioner

[@AuntieHauntieGames]

The little highly maneuverable garbage trucks that I saw in Tokyo (like the converted Isuzu Elf they use, or the Mitsubishi eCanter) always made me real happy for some reason.

[@bobbyblazini]

I love all topics. But it is a fresh take to see a working class person on here. As a pose against all the university grads with careers that seem unobtainable to most. in opposed to the "norm" of blue collar america

[@oneleafaday348]

I'm sure Ed holds a degree as well, he's probably a sanitation engineer

[@GreyPunkWolf]

If only university graduation meant getting a career, there wouldn't be that much bachelors or even doctors working at mcdonalds. Also, being middle class doesn't mean you're interesting and nice, nor is being educated a synonym of being elitist and cruel. Nice to see someone passionate about their job, though. Gotta agree on that. But it's kind of the whole purpose of this series, regardless of the person's education. But you can't expect young people to dream about being a garbage man as much as you see them daydreaming about being an influencer or music icon or astronaut or whatever the f young people are amazed by nowadays.

[@da3musceteers]

*as opposed. Go back to school

[@bobbyblazini]

@@da3musceteers no. I meant they are "posing" for us all to see on tv. Learn to read.

[@da3musceteers]

@@bobbyblazini sure bobo

[@therealrickycat]

i freaking LOVE how he'll read a joke, joke back, but then take the subject (like bacon grease and no dumping zones) and actually start educating on that topic. he needs his own series

[@Pulverpojken]

I love how they just glaze over that MGK asks a question and then give a short and rather boring answer to a big and interesting question.

[@donaldpriola1807]

"A ballet of sights and smells." I love this guy.

[@lachlank.8270]

I think in the UK illegal dumping is called fly tipping which sounds bizarre 😆 but the idea is the same: people creating a tip (dump)... on the fly (they leave)

[@SirenRecordingsofIowa]

My favorite one is: a Peterbilt 320 w/ a McNeilus ZR 31

[@Madmij]

Oh you'd be surprised how often people lose prosthetic legs. We used to have a public bench just outside our house and there was a drunk who was there most nights, good guy, found his leg there many the next morning and would just take it to his door.

[@CallMeGailyn]

I am so glad NYC is working on composting on a large scale. Compost = Life.

[@TechNextLetsGo]

The amount of people that don't recycle because they don't care or don't think it actually works is astounding.

[@JohnSmith-kf1fc]

One of the best episode so far, that guy is a legend!!!

[@k.k.7797]

“This is trash support” *Thank god* my therapist ghosted me anyways

[@Missmethinksalot1]

Underrated comment

[@shannonm4514]

I love this man. His passion for what he does had me entranced by the video.

[@kcmisulis425]

I was so surprised to see Mr. Lovenstein get a question in 😂

[@codiefitz3876]

Commenter is “V96.9.” He reads is as “V69.” Gotta love people that New York City puts in charge.

[@nytrodioxide]

I never knew that landfills were so high tech and environmentally friendly/aware. Always thought it was just a pile of garbage rotting in the ground.

[@GreyPunkWolf]

Oh no, you missed the best part about recycling. We don't recycle most of the crap we throw, we just got very pretty and elaborate machines to dispose of our trash and select whatever little things we can treat and/or recycle, but then everything else that isn't treatable is sent to third-world countries that we pay to take care of it (like old plastics or contaminated waste, which means MOST OF OUR CRAP LOL), but of course if we can't treat it with our machines that means they can't either, which leads to mountains of trash piling on top of older trash, changing landscapes and even creating a fcking new continent of pure trash floating around. That's called greenwashing, in case you never heard of it. One example amongst so many others.

[@grovermartin6874]

@@GreyPunkWolf I just read last week that China is no longer accepting our waste. I think because it wasn't properly separated, and it was taking them too much labor to do what we hadn't.

[@hititwithit]

@@GreyPunkWolf Absolutely true, unfortunately. Less than 10% of all plastic ever produced has been recycled, for example, the other >90% still exists as downcycled material, has been burned, or even worse, still lingers in the environment, deteriorating into microplastic. All of those options are bad. Most of the e-waste is sent to poor countries, where locals strip the valuable metals and burn the rest, or even just dump it, creating a toxic hellscape. Currently, the only truly fully recycled materials are paper, glass, and metal...

[@GreyPunkWolf]

@@hititwithit Yup. But do we talk to the general public about these things? Noooo. We just spend millions to make it look like we actually care.

[@hititwithit]

@@GreyPunkWolf And the industry actively lobbies to put the responsibility at the individual level, instead of working on reduction of consumption, and sustainable and fully recyclable packaging. Divide and conquer.

[@Quantumanticz]

My appreciation for Sanitation workers just increased 100-fold.

[@ShawnRavenfire]

I had this idea years ago for a series of trap-door dumpsters, or basement access dumpsters, and then have the garbage be picked up by a subway train. Granted, the cost and the engineering would be insane, but it's an interesting thing to think about.

[@CharlMarais247]

Love this episode