One person’s trash is another person’s treasure.

The old adage held true for 10-year-old Arda Celiker today after his dream of meeting a garbage truck driver was achieved.

The Epping Views Primary School student penned the request to the Whittlesea City Council around four weeks ago with the help of his teacher’s aide, Harpreet Saini.

“I love watching the garbage truck which comes every Thursday morning in the Epping area,” Arda wrote.

“I would like to meet the garbage truck driver for 10 minutes at school, I would also like to have a photo.”

Arda's letter to the Whittlesea Council. (Supplied)

Ms Saini said after reading the letter, and knowing how desperately Arda loved garbage trucks, she decided to take it further.

“He wrote the letter for writing practice, and I thought ‘I have to send it’, so I asked the principal and I thought, ‘let’s just try’,” Ms Saini told 9news.com.au.

Arda in the truck with Jason (left) and Whittlesea Mayor Stevan Kozmevski. (Tilly Graovac, 9NEWS)

Ms Saini has worked closely assisting Arda, who has ADHD, for years. She attached a letter of her own alongside Arda’s, requesting their assistance for “this very special boy”.

The Whittlesea Council took just three days to respond, liaising with their recycling contractor, Visy, to make the young boy’s simple wish come true.

Today, his request was granted.

Surrounded by his grade 5 classmates, teachers, family and the Whittlesea Mayor, Arda could barely contain his excitement.

“There it is,” he said on the truck’s arrival, before climbing up and learning first-hand how it’s done from the truck’s driver, Jason.

In the Visy truck after the council responded to his request, and the accompanying letter from his teacher's aide, Harpreet Saini. (Supplied)

“I watch you come by every Thursday,” Arda said. The two operated the truck’s pick-up arm, and tooted the horn for his classmates and family.

When asked if it confirmed his aspirations for the future, he nodded enthusiastically. “Yes!”

Mayor Stevan Kozmevski said it was rewarding for the council work with Visy to make a young boy’s day.

“Every child has a dream and an aspiration, and if we can help - and this is the perfect opportunity - there’s nothing better than watching a child achieve that dream,” Mr Kozmevski said.

“Most of us take for granted our kerbside rubbish collection, so we were thrilled to hear of Arda’s appreciation.

“It gives Arda the chance to keep on his path to wanting to become a garbage truck driver, which I’m sure he will.”

Visy manager Chris DeFazio said the company was proud to support the community.

Arda was surrounded by his Grade 5 class mates from Epping Views Primary SChool for the truck's visit. (Tilly Graovac, 9NEWS)

“Our driver Jason even recognised Arda who always runs out to see the truck every Thursday when it comes to his house,” Mr DeFazio said.

Arda’s family said his fascination with garbage trucks began at a young age.

“This is his dream come true,” his brother Mehmet Celiker said.

“Every Thursday morning he checks the bins, if I put anything wrong in the bin he takes it out. All of his toys are little plastic bins,” he said.

“When Arda broke his leg at age two, he had plenty of time to play with bottles and caps and sort things out while he was in plaster,” Arda’s father Halil said.

Arda’s obsession even goes as far as doing all he can to stay home.

His love for garbage trucks started when he was just two years old. (Tilly Graovac, 9NEWS)

“He always wants days off – Thursdays especially, it’s bin day! On Wednesday night, he’ll say, ‘oh I’ve got a headache, I’ve got a sore tummy,’” Mehmet said.

Mr Celiker said this would probably be the last time Arda would fake his illness.

“As of today, I don’t think he’ll ever be wanting to miss school,” he said.