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rubbish collector: The garbo emptied my bin.
Editor's comments: Also used in NSW. How about elsewhere?
Contributor's comments: The word garbo is slang for a rubbish collector or garbage collector, used in Western Australia.
Contributor's comments: Garbo is also used in Melbourne as a slang word.
Contributor's comments: Garbo was a common term in Latrobe Valley, Victoria in 1950-60 period.
Contributor's comments: Brisbane: Garbo has been used all my life. "Havta leave a 6 pack out for the garbos!"
Contributor's comments: Standard in Adelaide.
Contributor's comments: [Tasmania informant] We definately have garbos.