There are many viable, secure, and rewarding careers available to those with little or no postsecondary education. Sanitation is one of those industries, and readers will be introduced to it in full here. Revealing the wide range of activities within the industry—going well beyond garbage pick-up and hauling to recycling, snow removal, storm cleanup, and even disaster relief efforts—readers will gain a new respect for and greater understanding of sanitation work. Essential information regarding testing and training requirements, job search and interview strategies, public vs. private employment, workplace expectations, etiquette, and benefits is also provided. In addition to opening an exciting career path to those who may feel they have few options, this resource also meets the career preparedness aspect of the Common Core Curriculum Standards for the reading of informational texts.