eli5: How do trash companies manage to keep up with holiday schedules and complete the same workload in a shorter workweek?

Question

Why not just always work the 4-day workweek if they can get the same work done in less time as they often do after holidays like Memorial Day?

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Answer 1

Our garbage pickup ignores holidays, but pays workers more on those days.

Workers want to do holidays for the extra pay.