Michel made the switch from steel construction to the world of waste collection after 27 years. He has been driving the garbage truck for a few months now and now knows the streets in Dronten, Biddinghuizen and Swifterbant well. 'I like separating waste and it is nice that I can now do my bit as a waste collection employee.'

'My work is very diverse. I like to do all kinds of things and fortunately I can. For example, I also ride on the crane truck (which we use to empty the underground containers), I've already been on the sweeping truck once and replaced the regular driver of the crane press when he had to go to the dentist.'

Admittedly, the first two weeks behind the wheel "was of course a bit of a sweat. Michel: 'Some streets are quite narrow, of course, but the garbage trucks are made for it. You can make shorter turns than with the average big truck.' Personally, he finds waste separation fun and important. 'It's a matter of good thinking and getting used to it.'

'Separating paper is generally going very well. Still, there are instinkers. If you have a pizza delivered, the box should not go in the paper bin after use because of the grease residue. "Then put that on the box," I regularly hear from residents. And I actually like that idea. So here's an appeal to pizzeria delivery services," he laughs.