| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | absorbent | material that soaks up liquid |
| 2. | bag | flexible sack for waste |
| 3. | baler | machine that compresses recyclables |
| 4. | bin | container for waste |
| 5. | biohazard | biological material dangerous to health |
| 6. | bleach | strong whitening disinfectant |
| 7. | boots | sturdy protective footwear |
| 8. | broom | brush for sweeping floors |
| 9. | brush | tool with bristles for cleaning |
| 10. | bucket | open container for liquids |
| 11. | can | container for trash |
| 12. | cart | wheeled waste container |
| 13. | chute | passage for dropping waste |
| 14. | collect | gather waste or materials |
| 15. | compactor | machine that compresses waste |
| 16. | compost | decayed organic material for soil |
| 17. | container | receptacle for holding waste |
| 18. | coveralls | one-piece protective work clothing |
| 19. | crew | group of workers |
| 20. | curb | raised edge beside a street |
| 21. | debris | scattered broken waste material |
| 22. | decontaminate | remove dangerous contamination |
| 23. | detergent | cleaning agent for washing |
| 24. | disinfect | kill harmful germs on surfaces |
| 25. | dispose | get rid of safely |
| 26. | drain | channel carrying away liquid |
| 27. | driver | person operating a vehicle |
| 28. | dump | unload waste at a site |
| 29. | dumpster | large outdoor waste container |
| 30. | effluent | liquid waste discharge |
| 31. | emergency | serious urgent situation |
| 32. | facility | place built for operations |
| 33. | fall | drop suddenly to the ground |
| 34. | feces | solid bodily waste |
| 35. | first aid | immediate basic medical help |
| 36. | front-loader | truck loaded from the front |
| 37. | garbage | household food and wet waste |
| 38. | gloves | hand protection for work |
| 39. | goggles | protective eyewear |
| 40. | grime | ground-in dirt |
| 41. | gutter | channel along a street edge |
| 42. | haul | transport heavy waste loads |
| 43. | hazard | something that can cause harm |
| 44. | hopper | loading container on equipment |
| 45. | hose | flexible tube for water |
| 46. | hygiene | practices that protect health |
| 47. | infestation | harmful pests present in numbers |
| 48. | injury | physical harm or damage |
| 49. | inspection | careful official checking |
| 50. | jetter | machine using high-pressure water |
| 51. | landfill | site for burying waste |
| 52. | leak | unintended escape of liquid |
| 53. | liner | bag placed inside a bin |
| 54. | litter | trash left in public places |
| 55. | loader | worker loading waste |
| 56. | maggot | fly larva found in waste |
| 57. | maintenance | upkeep and repair work |
| 58. | manhole | covered access opening underground |
| 59. | mask | face covering for protection |
| 60. | mold | fungus growing on damp surfaces |
| 61. | mop | clean floors with a mop |
| 62. | mouse | small pest rodent |
| 63. | nozzle | tip directing a spray |
| 64. | odor | a smell, often unpleasant |
| 65. | operator | person controlling equipment |
| 66. | pathogen | disease-causing microorganism |
| 67. | pickup | scheduled waste collection |
| 68. | PPE | personal protective equipment |
| 69. | rear-loader | truck loaded from the back |
| 70. | recycle | process materials for reuse |
| 71. | refuse | discarded waste material |
| 72. | repair | fix something damaged |
| 73. | respirator | device for safer breathing |
| 74. | reuse | use again instead of discarding |
| 75. | route | regular path for collection |
| 76. | rubbish | trash or worthless material |
| 77. | sanitation | keeping places clean and hygienic |
| 78. | sanitize | make clean and safe |
| 79. | scrub | clean by rubbing hard |
| 80. | segregate | separate different waste streams |
| 81. | sharps | needles or other piercing waste |
| 82. | shovel | tool for lifting loose material |
| 83. | sort | separate by type or use |
| 84. | spill | accidental release of material |
| 85. | squeegee | tool for wiping wet surfaces |
| 86. | sweep | clean by brushing dirt away |
| 87. | transfer | move waste between locations |
| 88. | trash | general discarded material |
| 89. | trip | stumble over an obstacle |
| 90. | truck | large road vehicle |
| 91. | urine | liquid bodily waste |
| 92. | vacuum | machine that sucks up debris |
| 93. | vermin | pests such as rats |
| 94. | vest | high-visibility safety garment |
| 95. | virus | infectious microscopic agent |
| 96. | vomit | matter expelled from the stomach |
| 97. | wash | clean with water or soap |
| 98. | waste | unwanted material to discard |
| 99. | wastewater | used water containing waste |
| 100. | wipe | clean by rubbing a surface |
