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Teen Turns Trash Passion into Thriving Business

2/6/2026

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David Nguyen, a 19-year-old from La Verne, California, turned his passion for trash trucks into a small business.
After struggling to find a job, he began offering to take his neighbors' trash cans to the curb for pickup.
His father, Anthony Nguyen, said David's love for waste management began in childhood, following trash trucks around the neighborhood.
Neighbors appreciate his help and view him as a role model.
He hopes to become a waste management driver in the future.

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Story summary

David Nguyen, a 19-year-old from La Verne, California, turned his passion for trash trucks into a small business.
After struggling to find a job, he began offering to take his neighbors' trash cans to the curb for pickup.
His father, Anthony Nguyen, said David's love for waste management began in childhood, following trash trucks around the neighborhood.
Neighbors appreciate his help and view him as a role model.
He hopes to become a waste management driver in the future.