operatore ecologico

English translation: waste collector

09:54 Oct 28, 2008
Italian to English translations [Non-PRO]
Names (personal, company) / Professions
Italian term or phrase: operatore ecologico
It used to be 'spazzino' in italian, then it changed to 'operatore ecologico'. In English it used to be 'dustman'...has it changed? It's the job of one of my student's father. Thanks.
coccinella
Local time: 19:14
English translation:waste collector
Explanation:
Dustman redirects here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_collector

on Wikipedia. There's also a list of different terms used in different countries. Take your pick!
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Kate Chaffer
Italy
Local time: 19:14
Grading comment
I'm choosing this one because it's easier to pronounce for ESL students - they're all fine answers. thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1refuse collector
Oana Popovici
5ecological operator
Arkadiusz Witek
4cleaning operative
Tom in London
4waste collector
Kate Chaffer


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
refuse collector


Explanation:
http://www.wordreference.com/iten/operatore
http://www.wordwebonline.com/en/REFUSECOLLECTOR

Oana Popovici
Italy
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
ecological operator


Explanation:
yes


    Reference: http://www.google.pl/search?hl=pl&q=%22operatore+ecologico%2...
Arkadiusz Witek
Poland
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Native in PolishPolish
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11 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
cleaning operative


Explanation:
"my old man's a dustman, he wear's a dustman's hat....." (a London song)

Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 18:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
waste collector


Explanation:
Dustman redirects here

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waste_collector

on Wikipedia. There's also a list of different terms used in different countries. Take your pick!

Kate Chaffer
Italy
Local time: 19:14
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
I'm choosing this one because it's easier to pronounce for ESL students - they're all fine answers. thanks!
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