Garbage trucks don't just haul away our rubbish — they break it up and compress it, making room for the huge volumes they collect every day. To do this, they sometimes use a blade that rotates quickly ...

As the city continues its efforts to reduce emissions and improve air quality, the first two electric trash trucks have been ...

Approximately 80 percent of the materials used to build a garbage truck could be replaced with recycled materials and ...

HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. — The Hamblen County Highway and Garbage Department announced Thursday that it is switching to an automated side loader truck for trash collection. The county said the switch was ...

It’s a routine many Modesto residents know well. Once a week, residents roll their garbage bins to the curb for pickup. For some, the truck comes and goes without notice. However, the rumble of the ...