They jump from the dump truck, pull out the garbage bins, change the bags from the street baskets: for three hours, the mechanics are broken in.
Konstantin and Djey, two young garbage collectors in the 2nd arrondissement, collect the capital's garbage under a blazing sun.
That day, they criss-cross the 2nd arrondissement.
At 5:30 p.m., the time when their tour begins, the capital, placed on heatwave orange vigilance, experiences its heat peak: 40°C.
“It's difficult, but we do the job.
We are here for that !
“says Djey.
With the heat, come the smells of the garbage cans: “We are used to it, but it is still stronger at the moment”.
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Faced with these exceptional conditions, arrangements have been put in place: extended breaks of 10 minutes, the supply of water bottles and isothermal bags.
“We pay attention to our teams,” says Yvonne Dudragne, team leader.
“The most important thing is their safety.
We need to keep our agents in shape!
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