Throughout the 1990's and into the 2000's, curbside recycling trucks were a common sight in neighborhoods all across America. These trucks were divided into multiple sections, allowing for the separation of different commodities such as glass, plastic, newspaper, and metal cans. As single stream recycling came into play during the 2000's, small recycling bins were replaced with large, wheeled carts and these curbside recycling trucks' place was taken with newer fully automated collection trucks. But luckily for us refuse truck fanatics, a few of these old machines continue to live on, even here and now in 2018!
Though Kennewick adopted single stream recycling a while back, this 1999 Volvo Xpeditor WXLL with a Labrie Top Select recycling body has continued to go out on route, though it is the last of it's kind to do so on a fairly regular basis with the rest of the recycling routes being handled usually with McNeilus side loaders. As luck would have it, I got to catch this truck handling performing its full array of functions, including collection of both curbside recycling and carted commercial recycling, and concluding with some unloading action at the local recycling center! These old recycling trucks are always a lot of fun to see, and I hope you all enjoy my footage!
Also, a huge thanks goes out to this awesome, hard-working driver!
