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 ...

The humble garbage run is getting a high-tech overhaul. From robot trash haulers that arrive on demand to electric trucks designed to silence the morning clatter of diesel engines, waste collection is ...

Garbage trucks are looking and sounding very different these days for some neighborhoods in Central Oregon. The familiar roar of an oncoming truck and its accompanying belch of diesel smoke is being ...

Republic Services has deployed Chicago’s first electric garbage trucks with the addition of two Mack LR Electric vehicles. Executives and partners gathered Aug. 14 at Navy Pier to celebrate the ...

The City of Sacramento, California, says it will run one of the first all-electric garbage trucks on regular routes in the area. The Motiv All-Electric Powertrain, installed on the Sacramento electric ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The city of Cedar Rapids is looking for local artists to showcase their work on the sides of city garbage trucks. The city’s Public Art Commission is looking for artwork ...