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112 Waste Management Practices: Municipal, Hazardous, and Industrial

FIGURE 5.3 Automated col-
lection vehicles for (a) resi-
dential wastes, (b) commercial
wastes.

• Improved neighborhood aesthetics: Uniform containers eliminate unsightly setouts.
Containers with lids are less likely to be tipped over or torn apart by animals, reducing
litter potential.
• Reduced public health risks: Containers with lids help mitigate odor and health concerns.

Waste setout requirements, waste quantities, and the characteristics of the collection routes are
important considerations in the selection of collection vehicles. For example, suburban areas with
wide streets and little on-street parking may be ideally suited to side-loading automatic collection
systems. Conversely, urban areas with narrow alleys and tight corners may require rear loaders and
shorter wheelbases. For large apartment buildings and complexes and for commercial and industrial
applications, hauled-container systems are often used.
Table 5.2 provides criteria that should be used to determine the most appropriate collection equip-
ment. Municipalities can use these criteria to determine the requirements their equipment must meet.