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Ms-Pamplemousse t1_j9gloio wrote

Reply to comment by dalhectar in Henrico, CVWMA to provide free recycling carts to 90,000 customers by CrassostreaVirginica

Interesting, trying to increase effeciency, I suppose. The people who pick ours up now definitely approach each type of bin differently and 100% manually.

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BillyWilly2019 t1_j9gxps6 wrote

I am guessing that the new trucks will have arms or something to lift the cans. 95 gallon cans would be very difficult for a human to lift. Especially if it has a large amount of paper in them. They also, in theory, be able to stay in the truck.

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rabbiferret t1_j9hw78k wrote

Arms on trucks with uniform carts will increase the efficeincy of pickups, reduce the amount of staff needed, and expand access to recycling. A fair number of people only have bins, and don't want to carry something to the curb, alley, etc. Bins will (hopefully) make recycling more accessible, increase the volume of recycling, and the number of people who do recycle.

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Dr_Bonejangles t1_j9iufqs wrote

Our guy likes to body slam our containers once he has dumped them.. All 3 are in pretty rough shape.

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BillyWilly2019 t1_j9jxxl6 wrote

Mine has a ever growing split because of that. I live in a Townhouse complex. Sometimes they actually make it to the curbs. Most of the time they are laying in parking spaces.

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