refuse collector vs garbage collector

refuse collector and garbage collector both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
refuse collector	Yes	No	No	No
garbage collector	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, refuse collector and garbage collector are synonyms defined as:

refuse collector and garbage collector: someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse

Other synonyms of refuse collector include dustman, garbage carter, garbage hauler, garbage man, garbageman.

refuse collector (noun)	garbage collector (noun)
someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse	someone employed to collect and dispose of refuse