Bin-man Bryan is a recycling warrior
Bryan O’Leary gets up at the crack of dawn five days a week to help recycle your rubbish – but you won’t hear him complain. The 43-year-old from Ammanford works for Carmarthenshire County Council as a refuse/recycling driver so early starts are part and parcel of the job. “I get up at 5am and I’m in the depot by 6,” said Bryan. “And I’m usually in bed by 10. I was a postman for 16 years before I started this job and I’ve been doing this for eight years now so I’m used to it. I do try and have a lie-in on the weekends though.” Bryan drives one of the council’s split-back lorries which are used to collect food waste and blue and black bags depending on what week it is. He said: “It is quite a big responsibility; I have to check the lorry every morning and there are health and safety issues that have to be considered. As the driver you have to think about the safety of the whole crew and the general public.” When he’s not in work Bryan, who has a 15-year-old son, coaches athletics with th...