A flood of Warrior Disposal customers from neighborhoods on the far west side of Bexar County called or emailed KSAT with complaints about the company. Its owner blamed delays in service on staffing shortages, saying out of seven trucks, he only had one in the field on Friday.

As communities continue to grow, so does the amount of garbage. But cities and companies are struggling to keep workers willing to do these "dirty" jobs.

If you’re known to blindly toss anything paper or plastic into the recycling bin, you’re probably not alone.