Garbage collector gives his biggest fan, aged four, his own toy truck

A garbage man gave his four-year-old biggest fan a toy truck to thank him for always greeting him before pre-school.

A heartwarming video shows little Jaycob from Oakhurst, California waving at the waste truck before the man steps out with a surprise for the young boy.

The feel-good clip taken on December 21 and posted by Dale Perry has received more than 9,000 views on YouTube.

In the video Jaycob can be seen eagerly waiting for the truck to come by before he shouts: 'Hi garbage man.'

He then yells out a 'thank you' as the bins are emptied.

The driver then steps out of the truck holding a box in his hands and says: 'Got something for the little man.

'He's the only one who ever waits for me so I figured I'd get you a little something little man.'

Jaycob shyly thanks the collector who honks goodbye as he drives away. The gift is a model version of the garbage truck, complete with toy bins.

Two-year-old Jaycob used to be scared of garbage trucks but now he eagerly waits for them every week, often jumping up and down excitedly.

The young boy has a deep interest in recycling and even watches videos of waste trucks online.

The video has melted the hearts of viewers, who praised the truck driver's act of kindness just in time for Christmas.

One user said: 'That made me tear up, the man loves to see that little boy every day!! And that man just made that kid's year!!! Whooo hooo! Go HUMAN KINDNESS!!!'

Abdiel Castillo added: 'This is why I still have hope in this world.'

'So awesome!!! Wonderful to see these random acts of kindness.' Franciso Davila also said.

Jaycob's mother said she found the gift incredibly sweet, adding that she couldn't get over the fact that the man spent his own money and time on her son, ABC30 reported.