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How does a garbage truck work?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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On a rear loader garbage truck, the waste is loaded from the back and then a big metal scoop compacts it against the moving walls inside to allow more room in the truck. Once full it is emptied at a landfill or other waste solutions area.

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