The Different Types of Garbage Trucks
Garbage trucks are used to collect certain waste materials and transport it to the designated waste
treatment facilities. Technically, the vehicles are called waste collection vehicles or refuse collection
vehicles, but...
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The Different Types of Garbage Trucks
Garbage trucks are used to collect certain waste materials and transport it to the designated waste
treatment facilities. Technically, the vehicles are called waste collection vehicles or refuse collection
vehicles, but we know them as garbage trucks or dustbin lorries. You probably haven't noticed, but
there are various garbage trucks, for various waste. Here you can find some of the most commonly
used models.
History
Let's start with a little history lesson, first. Garbage trucks have been around ever since the
invention of trucks themselves, with the first such vehicle operating in 1920s. In the beginning they
were open at the top, but the because of the unpleasant odour and the fact that waste was falling
from the back, covered trucks became more common. The main problem at the time was the
inability of waste collectors to lift the waste to shoulder level. In the late '20s, this problem was
solved by building round compartments with massive cor
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