RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) — Since Gov. Roy Cooper’s stay-at-home order went into effect last month, the City of Raleigh said the volume of trash has increased 30 percent. Right now, sanitation workers are taking precautions to stay safe during the COVID 19 pandemic.
Alphonzo Hedgepeth, a 16-year veteran garbage collector said he is not messing around with COVID-19.
“I sanitize everything. Every time I get out the truck. Before I get out-I hand sanitize,” said Hedgepeth.
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