Garbage trucks are indispensable sanitation vehicles for modern urban waste transportation. From the early animal-pulled garbage carts to today’s fully electric, intelligent, and information-driven compacting garbage trucks, what has been the development process?
The origin of garbage trucks dates back to Europe in the 1920s and 1930s. The earliest garbage trucks consisted of a horse-drawn cart with a box, relying entirely on human and animal power.
In the 1920s Europe, with the widespread adoption of automobiles, traditional garbage trucks were gradually replaced by more advanced open-top garbage trucks. However, the open design allowed foul odors from the garbage to easily spread into the surrounding environment, failed to effectively control dust, and attracted pests such as rats and mosquitoes.
With increasing environmental awareness and technological advancements, Europe saw the rise of covered garbage trucks, which featured a watertight container and a lifting mechanism. Despite these improvements, loading the garbage was still labor-intensive, requiring individuals to lift bins to shoulder height.
Later, Germans invented a new concept of rotary garbage trucks. These trucks included a spiral device similar to a cement mixer. This mechanism allowed larger items, such as televisions or furniture, to be crushed and concentrated at the front of the container.
Following this was the rear-compacting garbage truck invented in 1938, which combined the advantages of external funnel-type garbage trucks with hydraulic cylinders to drive the garbage tray. This design greatly enhanced the compaction ability of the truck, increasing its capacity.
At that time, another popular design was the side-loading garbage truck. It featured a durable cylindrical garbage collection unit, where garbage was thrown into an opening on the side of the container. A hydraulic cylinder or compression plate then pushed the garbage towards the rear of the container. However, this type of truck was not suitable for handling large items.
In the mid-1950s, the Dumpster Truck Company invented the front-loading garbage truck, which was the most advanced of its time. It featured a mechanical arm that could lift or lower the container, significantly reducing manual labor.
Post time: Aug-06-2024
