The life cycle of your trash!
1. Collection
Curbside Pickup
Residents place their garbage bins at the curb. Garbage trucks, typically equipped with hydraulic arms or manual loaders, collect the waste.
Transportation
- Garbage trucks transport the collected waste to a transfer station or processing facility.
- Transfer Stations: These are intermediate locations where waste is compacted and loaded onto larger vehicles for long-distance transport.
Sorting and Separation
- At the transfer station or material recovery facility (MRF), recyclable materials are sorted and removed (if not pre-sorted at collection).
- Hazardous or non-compliant materials may also be separated at this stage.
Transport to Disposal Site
- Landfill: Most non-recyclable trash is transported to a landfill. Modern landfills are engineered to minimize environmental impact, with liners and gas collection systems.
- Incineration: In some regions, waste is sent to incineration facilities for energy recovery.
- Recycling Centers: Recyclable materials are sent to facilities that process them into reusable raw materials.
Final Disposal or Processing
- Landfills:
• Trash is buried and compacted.
• Landfills monitor methane emissions and groundwater contamination.
- Waste-to-Energy Plants:
• Some waste is burned to generate electricity or heat.
- Composting:
• Organic waste may be processed into compost in specialized facilities.
Important Message !
Due to rising cost, our small business is no longer able to absorb credit card fees. Effective Friday 28th, 2025, a 3.5% fee will be applied to credit card payments. Debit cards payment will remain free.