Garbologist

Origin

garbology + -ist.

Full definition of garbologist

Noun

1. One who examines refuse using archaeological techniques.A garbologist forages through waste paper baskets in search of interesting documents.
• 1998 October, Trash Talk, Boys' Life, %22garbologists%22+-intitle:%22%22+-inauthor:%22%22&hl=en&sa=X&ei=HAtaT_bNB46iiAf4hKmiDQ&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=%22garbologist%22|%22garbologists%22%20-intitle%3A%22%22%20-inauthor%3A%22%22&f=false page 10,Garbologists discovered the leachate, mostly water mixed with rotting garbage, actually aided in decomposing other trash in the area.
2. (Australia, humorous) A garbage collector.

Synonyms

• garbage collector
• refuse collector
• trash collector