Garbage Truck

vehicles · cities · waste management

Collects the trash. Garbage trucks drive through neighborhoods and cities picking up bags and bins filled with waste from homes, schools, and shops. Then they transport all that trash to special facilities where it gets sorted, recycled, or buried in landfills.

Called different things worldwide. In the United States, people call them trash trucks, but in Australia they're rubbish trucks, and in the United Kingdom they're called bin lorries. No matter what you call them, they do the same important job.

Specially designed machine. These trucks have powerful hydraulic arms and special containers that lift and squeeze garbage into the truck's large storage area. The design helps them collect trash safely and efficiently without spilling it everywhere.

Keeps cities clean. You see garbage trucks in almost every town and city because they're essential for keeping neighborhoods healthy and organized. Without them, trash would pile up everywhere and make cities dirty and unsafe.