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The Philadelphia Inquirer: Philly residents plagued by illegal dumping tell city to invest in solutions

Ya Fav Trashman’s (new) Big Idea The anti-litter evangelist plans to donate a big portion of sales of his new children’s book to schools — in a very Ya Fav way.

Philadelphia Enquirer: Photos of a 5K Earth Day trash walk organized by ‘Ya Fav Trashman’

Philadelphia Enquirer: In Kensington, ‘Ya Fav Trashman’ leads a unique Earth Day observance.

6abc Action News: Former sanitation worker organizes trash walk for Earth Day

Fox 29 Philadelphia: Former Philadelphia sanitation worker organizes 5K trash cleanup to celebrate Earth Day

The TODAY show: Terrill Haigler, Michael Empric and Pace University join TODAY on the plaza, along with stations around the country, attempting to water the most plants or trees at the same time.

WHYY: Tree-plantings and trash walks: Earth Day 2022 in Philly

Philly PR Girl: First Friday with Terrill Haigler

Philadelphia Magazine: Inside YaFavTrashman’s Meteoric Rise From Mild-Mannered Sanitation Worker to Garbage Superhero.

The Philadelphia Citizen: Generation Change Philly: The Cleaner-Upper

Guinness World Records: Hundreds of plants watered during TODAY show Earth Day celebration

Waster 360 Podcast: Episode 148: Ya Fav Trashman Humanizes Sanitation Workers

Philadelphia Inquirer: “Despite a family medical emergency, ‘Ya Fav Trashman’ holds a food drive for Philly’s frontline workers as COVID cases rise”

ABC: World News Tonight with David Muir

NBC: The Kelly Clarkson Show

GMA: “Philadelphia garbage man inspires support for sanitation workers via Instagram”

KYW: “Philly Rising: ‘Ya fav trashman’ uses Instagram to show the ins and outs of the job”

Philadelphia Inquirer: “‘Ya Fav Trashman’ gives an inside look at Philly trash pickup on Instagram, and the city is listening”

Philly Mag – “A Philly Trashman on Picking Up Your Garbage in the Middle of a Pandemic”

Technical.ly: “7 tips on Instagram advocacy from viral sanitation worker Terrill Haigler”

Philly Tribune: “Meet the ‘trash man’ working to solve Philly’s sanitation woes with PPE and Instagram”

NBC Philadelphia: “Sanitation Workers Say They Don’t Have Proper Equipment as Trash Piles Up”

yaFavTrashman advocating for cleaner and more equitable streets
Advocating for cleaner and fairer streets in Philly

6ABC: “Philly sanitation worker holds fundraiser for PPE; hopes to bridge gap between residents, workers”

WHYY: “Meet the ‘trash man’ working to solve Philly’s sanitation woes with PPE and Instagram”

FOX 29: “Philadelphia Streets Department worker raises money to get PPE”

A Plus: “Philly Garbage Man Goes Viral With Fascinating Instagram Account”

The Philly Blunt: “Philly’s Favorite Trash Man”