Abstract
The clean and comfortable living environment we are all accustomed to is ensured due to the systematic collection and transportation of municipal waste, which is generated and discarded each day. This is a socially implemented system, the sustained functioning of which is strongly relied upon by all. If for some reason its functioning is disrupted, wastes are left unattended to. In the event that a disruption is prolonged for any lengthy amount of time, the public health system can deteriorate to the point of hindering our daily environmental safety, affecting the health of many. With the spread of COVID-19, which can infect anyone and is highly contagious, municipal waste collection/transport workers are required to continue working, anxiously trying to avoid the risk of contact with the virus. It is necessary for these essential workers to access accurate information and act upon it accordingly.
This paper introduces the significance of waste collection and transport, as well as the guidelines that summarize points to be taken into account for appropriate conduct. The paper discusses possible future scenarios for the municipal waste collection and transportation business in these uncertain COVID-19 times.
