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‘Ya Fav Trashman’ wrote a children’s book

Terrill Haigler’s latest project teaches kids about the importance of santiation workers

Terrill Haigler aka “Ya Fav Trashman” is proving himself a modern renaissance man.

Haigler became an advocate during the COVID-19 pandemic as a sanitation worker, launched an app called Glitter with Milkcrate, and was named the 2021 Most Valuable Philadelphian by Billy Penn.

Haigler is publishing a children’s book called “I’m Cool Too” to show the importance of sanitation workers and change the mindset of litter.

Haigler launched a Kickstarter with a goal of $10,500 and to sell 30,000 books.

The book will be available in April of 2022.


Julie Hancher

Julie Hancher is Editor-in-Chief of Green Philly, sharing her expertise of all things sustainable in the city of brotherly love. She enjoys long walks in the park with local beer and greening her travels, cooking & cat, Sir Floofus Drake.

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