Hi Vis Safety Apparel for Sanitation & Waste Collection Crews

Seen on the route, at the curb and at the transfer station.

Sanitation crews spend the day stepping on and off trucks in live traffic, in the dark before dawn, and in every kind of weather. We outfit municipal and private sanitation, recycling and waste collection crews with ANSI Class 2 and Class 3 shirts, breakaway vests, rain gear and winter layers, all decorated with your city or company logo.

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What to look for in sanitation hi vis

  • Class 3 for curbside work. Crews working in the street, often in low light, are best seen in sleeved Class 3 garments, or a Class 2 top paired with Class E pants.
  • Breakaway vests. Breakaway closures let a vest tear away if it snags on a hopper, lift arm or mirror.
  • Black-bottom fronts. Darker lower panels hide grime, so shirts and jackets look presentable longer between washes.
  • Heat and cold. Cooling fabrics and cooling wraps for summer routes; insulated, waterproof jackets for winter.

Your city's or company's safety rules always come first. New to ANSI ratings? Read ANSI Made Easy.

A sanitation kit to start from

  • Everyday shirts: the 313-1390B Class 3 long-sleeve tee with UPF 50+ and a black bottom front, or the 104ST Class 3 short-sleeve tee.
  • Hot routes: the 104CMPS EcoChill Class 3 tee with Coolmax, plus 393-650 evaporative cooling neck wraps.
  • Vests: the 302-0210 X-back breakaway mesh vest or the 505SX seven-pocket breakaway vest with X-back.
  • Cold and wet shifts: the 333-1745 Class 3 two-tone, black-bottom bomber, the 4530 Class 3 two-piece rain suit with black bottom, and 700ST Class E waterproof pants.

Breakaway vests · Two-tone and black-bottom · Cooling apparel · Rain gear · Work gloves

Hi vis lime and black jacket decorated with a company logo on the chest

Your crew, your brand

We decorate in-house, so every worker shows who they work for: your city seal or company logo on the chest, the department or company name across the back, and matching logos across shirts, vests and outerwear. See our decoration and branding options.

Ordering for one yard or many

  • Decorated orders: 12-piece minimum per design.
  • Turnaround: blank (undecorated) orders ship in 3–5 days; decorated orders take about 15 days. Fall and winter are our busiest season, so order cold-weather gear early.
  • Sizes for the whole crew: select styles run up to 9X, with tall sizes and women's fits on some styles.
  • Multiple yards, one price list: a national account or employee store keeps approved gear and pricing the same at every location.
  • Purchasing: open accounts are available to established accounts by approval, and we accept government purchase orders.

Sanitation hi vis FAQ

Which ANSI class should sanitation crews wear?

Crews working in or near traffic commonly wear Class 3, or Class 2 tops with Class E pants. Follow your agency's or company's safety program.

Why breakaway vests?

A breakaway vest is designed to pull apart if it catches on moving equipment, instead of pulling the worker with it.

Do you work with both public and private haulers?

Yes. We supply city and county sanitation departments as well as private haulers and recyclers, and we accept government purchase orders.

How long do orders take?

Decorated orders take about 15 days, and blank (undecorated) orders ship in 3–5 days. Fall and winter are our busiest season, so order early.