sanitation truck

Curbside waste collector

A sanitation truck is a vehicle designed to collect and transport garbage, recycling, or other waste.

The term emphasizes the public health function of waste removal.

Also called a garbage truck or refuse truck: The sanitation truck comes on Tuesdays.

Related

dumpster · collection · hauler · garbage man · compactor · recycling · curbside · curb appeal · green bin · pickup · diesel · rumble · loud noise · hydraulic · bin · refuse · rubbish · stench

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Opposites
waste flow direction

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Vehicle for transporting goods

supply truck · moving van · freight truck · mail truck · food truck

cleanliness function

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Equipment distributing animal waste

dump truck · oil tanker · cement mixer

Family

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G