This is the moment a young boy said goodbye to his local bin collector after greeting him every week for four years.

Noah Carrigan, nine, had been chatting to the same waste worker every Tuesday since he was five - forming a sweet friendship.

But with the county switching to a new waste management company, Noah had to say his final goodbye to him on March 25, 2025.

His mum Catherine Carrigan, 41, said the tradition began after Noah became fascinated with the garbage truck.

Catherine, a health coach from Florida, said: "It started out as something so simple. "

"Noah was just fascinated by the garbage truck."

"His dad is a firefighter so we have a lot of truck love in our house."

"For years, every Tuesday, he would run outside to wave and the garbage man always waved back, honked the horn and acknowledged him."

"Even as he got older and busier with school, when he could, he'd still make sure to say hello."

In a heartfelt final meeting, Noah handed the garbage man a handwritten note, a toy garbage truck and a bottle of water to thank him for years of kindness.

Catherine said: "When we told him it was the last time he'd see the garbage man, he immediately ran inside to write a note and grab some of his old garbage truck toys to give him."

"It was so sweet."

"He just wanted to say thank you."

"It was like saying goodbye to a part of his childhood."

"It was so beautiful to witness. "

"This man had been part of Noah's life for years - it was friendship built on smiles and waves."