In December, the sanitation crews of Mazatlán go from door to door to ask residents for the “tradicional Gallito” (traditional little rooster), a year-end tip. In 2020, the city’s director of public services told Luz Noticias that it is not obligatory, because the workers receive a year-end bonus as employees.
In Chilpancingo, Xataka México reported in 2026, residents give the garbage crews a weekly contribution, and some now pay it by bank transfer.