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By Jack Hurty, SLCgreen intern
Salt Lake City’s often under-appreciated workhorses are getting a makeover – and an educational one at that. Six of our recycling trucks recently received a new body wrap, pictured above.
Their visibility is key to educating the public about what can and cannot be recycled.
There have been big changes rocking the recycling world lately and plastic bags are one of the most significant sources of “contamination.”
Besides these bright new wraps, the trucks are state-of-the-art waste management machines.
Not only do they run on low-emission Clean Natural Gas (CNG) and clean diesel, but they are equipped with an on-board trash compactor, an array of cameras, and a mechanical arm to pick up and empty recycling bins.
Every week, these trucks travel to all corners of the city, making sure that our waste is taken care of.