recycling truck

Bin-emptying vehicle

A recycling truck is a vehicle that collects recyclable materials from homes and businesses.

Most have compartments to keep different materials separated, or a single compartment for mixed recyclables sorted later at a processing facility.

In many municipalities, the recycling truck runs on a different day than the regular garbage truck: The recycling truck comes on Wednesdays.

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waste destination/purpose

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Vehicle collecting household waste

trash truck · refuse truck · waste hauler · dump truck · sanitation truck

environmental impact

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Vehicle collecting household waste

landfill · oil tanker · logging truck · incinerator · dump truck

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G