Here are the correct options to fill in each blank based on the passage:

1. **(1)** A. neighbor
2. **(2)** C. environment
3. **(3)** A. collecting
4. **(4)** D. facility
5. **(5)** C. collect
6. **(6)** C. production
7. **(7)** B. physically
8. **(8)** D. preserving

So the filled passage would read as:

A local garbage collector is an important community (1) **neighbor**. They work to clean up our neighborhoods and pick up waste that could harm our (2) **environment**. You can often see garbage collectors drive large trucks and stop at each house or building to pick up the trash. They use special equipment to lift and empty the garbage cans into the truck. After (3) **collecting** garbage is properly treated. At the landfill, the garbage is buried in the (4) **facility** so that it doesn't smell or attract pests. At the recycling center, the garbage is processed so that it can be reused to make new (5) **collect**. This helps (6) **production** the amount of waste that goes into landfills and helps preserve natural resources. Without a doubt, being a garbage collector can be (7) **physically** demanding work. They have to lift heavy garbage cans and work outside in all kinds of weather. Their work plays a crucial role in (8) **preserving** the natural beauty of the community.