Children’s Event! Join Ya Fav Trashman Terrill Haigler in the shop as he reads from his new book “I’m Cool Too!”
About the Book
I wrote this book because I wanted to highlight the importance of sanitation workers. They are an unseen essential part of EVERY community. Believe it or not, Sanitation workers do so much more than just pick up your garbage.
My kids didn’t want me to pick them up in my stinky sanitation uniform. My son said he wished I was an airplane pilot. That’s how I came up with the idea for this book.
I also want to start changing the mindset when it comes to littering early. I believe littering is a taught behavior, children watch what others do. We should all do our part to show children that there is a better option than throwing trash on the ground and to take pride in their neighborhood.
About the Author
Terrill Haigler, Founder & President of the “Ya Fav Trashman” Brand, nominee for Honorary Doctor of Philosophy, in Business Administration at T.I.U.A. School of Business. Terrill is the father of three amazing children Aria, Aiden, and Aubrey. He is an author, business coach, and verified social media influencer with over 31.7K followers.
He is the Founder and Executive Director of YaFav Hauling Service, a company he developed to supplement the city’s sanitation department and to deter illegal dumping. He is also the founder and president of “Trash 2 Treasure” a non-profit organization dedicated to environmental justice. Terrill has organized 84 clean-up events, mobilized 5,608 volunteers, obtained sponsorship from 32 businesses, and removed 415 tons of trash over the last two years.
He has been recognized by the Waste Management Industry for his advocacy and influence with the ‘rising leader and change maker’ awards as well as being recognized as one of the 40 under 40 people you should know in the waste industry.
His span of influence has reached beyond the city of Philadelphia: he has been a keynote speaker for multiple environmental organizations across the country, received an invitation to the White House by President Biden, been a guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show, Good Morning America, Worldwide News with David Muir, interviewed by multiple journalists in the Philadelphia area, Good Morning Austin, on ABC 7 in Austin Texas, and finally he was a co-host on the Today Show, Live in New York City.
Additionally, over the last two years, Terrill has been honored with a congressional citation for community service from Congressman Brendan Boyle, a citation by the city of Philadelphia’s city council, the neighborhood hero award from State Representative Stephen Kinsey, and a State House citation from State Representative Jared Solomon. Furthermore, he was voted most valuable Philadelphian, best local hero, and best activist by Billy Penn media and Philadelphia magazine, he was also recognized as a generational change leader by Philadelphia citizen magazine. Terrill is currently working on impacting the city of Philadelphia in a bigger way. He plans to host community clean-ups and resource days in every part of the city. Terrill wants Philadelphia to be the greatest city in the world.