Well, here we are talking trash again. For more definitions of those interesting waste industry terms, keep reading.
Automated Side Load (ASL)—A residential garbage or recycling truck with a mechanical arm that is operated from inside the cab using a joystick
Convertainer—A type of trash truck used for hauling large trash containers
Capping—The process of putting final cover material on a section of landfill
Cell—A distinct section of a landfill, usually about 10 acres in size
Daily Cover—Material put on top of the working face of the landfill at the end of each day
Front-load Truck—A waste truck, generally used to empty commercial containers, which raises the container using mechanical arms and dumps it into an opening on top of the truck
Hopper—The part of the garbage truck or compactor where waste is placed before being compacted
Leachate—Rainwater and other liquids that come into contact with waste in the landfill and are collected and treated
Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)—Trash that comes from homes, retail establishments, restaurants and offices
Rear-load Truck—A residential garbage truck in which carts, bags and other trash items are dumped into a hopper in the back of the truck
Roll-off Truck—A garbage truck used for hauling large trash containers with wheels that can be used to slide it on and off the bed of the truck
Route—A specifically designed course that waste and recycling drivers take to pick up their stops each collection day
Scale House—A building where incoming vehicles delivering waste to a landfill or transfer station stop to be weighed or measured before entering
Special Waste—Material that is not hazardous waste, but requires special review and handling before disposal
Waste Stream—The entire flow of waste from residential, commercial and industrial locations to its final disposal location
Working Face—The section of the landfill where waste is being actively placed by disposal trucks