COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE

COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE

 Collection of UnSeparated Waste

 Collection of Separated Waste

COLLECTION OF UNSEPARATED WASTE

 From low-Rise detached Dwellings

 From Low and Medium Rise Apartments

 From High Rise Apartments.

FROM LOW RISE DETACHED DWELLINGS

 Curb

 Alley

 Set out- Set back

 Set out
CURB

 Home owner – Placing the containers to be emptied at the

curb on collection day.

 Returning the empty container to their storage location.

ALLEYS

 Alley storage of containers used for solid waste.

Curb Service
Alley Service
SET OUT –SET BACK SERVICE

 Container are set out from the homeowner’s property.

 Set back after being emptied by additional crews.

 Work in conjunction with the collection crew responsible for

loading the collection vehicle.

SET OUT SERVICE

 Same as set out- set back service.

 Homeowner is responsible for returning the containers to their

storage location.
Set out Set Back Service
Set out Service
MANUAL METHODS USED FOR THE COLLECTION OF
RESIDENTIAL WASTE

 Direct lifting and carrying of loaded containers to the

collection vehicle for emptying.

 Rolling of loaded containers to the collection vehicle for

emptying.

 Use of small lifts or hooks of loaded containers to the

collection vehicle.
 For curb collection – Collection crew transfer the wastes

directly from the containers to the collection vehicle.

 Collection vehicle are equipped with auxiliary container.

 Auxiliary container are emptied by mechanical means.

 Wastes are emptied into a large container carried by a satellite

vehicle.

 When the container is loaded, the satellite vehicle is driven to

the collection vehicle and emptied.

 90 gal container used in conjunction with mechanized

collection vehicle.
FROM LOW AND MEDIUM RISE APARTMENTS

 Curbside collection service is common.

 Maintenance Staff is responsible for transporting the containers

to the street by manual or mechanical means.

 Large containers are used, the containers are emptied by

mechanical means.
FROM HIGH RISE APARTMENT:

 Large containers are used to collect wastes from large

apartment buildings.

 Size and type of container used, container may be emptied

mechanically using collection vehicle.

FROM COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES:

 Manual and Mechanical means used to collect the waste.

 Avoid traffic congestion during the day, solid waste collected in the

late evening and early morning hours.

 Manual Collection – Waste collected in plastic bag, card board box

other disposable containers.

 Waste Collection – Four person crew

- 1driver + 2 or 3 more collector

 Space for storage container available – Container coupled with

large stationary compactor.

 Depending on the size and type of container used – mechanized

collection system.

 Minimize difficulties due to traffic congestion – mechanical

collection during the evening hours

 COLLECTION OF WASTE

SEPARATED AT THE SOURCE

COLLECTION OF WASTE SEPARATED AT THE SOURCE

 Residential Curbside Collection

 Commercial Facilities
RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE COLLECTION:

 Source Separated recyclables are collected separately.

 Residents to separate different materials (newspaper, plastic,

glass and metals).

 Stored in own container and collected separately.

 One container – commingled recyclables

 One container – Paper

 One container – Heavy recyclables (glass, aluminum and tin

cans.)
Principle types of collection vehicles used for the collection of
separated waste

 Standard Collection vehicle

 Specialized collection vehicle including closed body recycling

trucks, recycling, trailers, modified flatbed trucks, open bin

recycling trucks.
TRAILERS
MODIFIED FLATBED TRUCKS
OPEN BIN RECYCLING TRUCKS
COMMERCIAL FACILITIES

 Separated waste collected by hauler.

 Recycled waste are stored in separate containers.

 Large commercial facilities – bailing equipment used

for the paper and cardboard

 Crushers are used for the aluminum cans.

 Commingled MSW separated materials collected by

private haulers.
HAULER
BAILING EQUIPMENT