The humble garbage run is getting a high-tech overhaul. From robot trash haulers that arrive on demand to electric trucks designed to silence the morning clatter of diesel engines, waste collection is ...

HAMBLEN COUNTY, Tenn. — Trash pickup in Hamblen County is changing, and some residents are concerned. The Hamblen County Highway and Garbage Department is converting trash collection equipment to ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio — About half of Columbus households that get weekly city trash pickup will be assigned a new collection day, according to a release from the city. Customers will also receive a new ...

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 ...