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Waste crew issues urgent PSA after noticing hazardous trend in garbage: 'A serious risk'

Authorities are reminding residents to bag these items separately and leave them on top of bins for safe collection. Waste ...
WHIO

Lithium batteries disposed in trash causing garbage truck fires; How to fix the problem

MONTGOMERY COUNTY — Three Rumpke trucks have seen smoke or flames in the last month, and Rumpke says it’s coming from what residents are throwing in their trash. Even throwing out your birthday card ...
FOX13 Memphis

Sanitation workers threatened with knives, guns over trash pickup issues, union leader says

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - If you live in Memphis and are frustrated about your garbage pickup, you're not alone. A union representative told FOX13 that they have over 100 pieces of equipment down on any given ...
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How Garbage Trucks Work: How Do They Know When They Are Full?

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 ...