'BARREL SNATCHER' PROPOSED FOR REFUSE COLLECTION

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA, MADE A STUDY TO ATTEMPT TO REDUCE 1204780 REFUSE USED AT PRESENT. WITH THIS SYSTEM, THE MEN HANDLE FOUR OR FIVE SMALL CONTAINERS AT EACH RESIDENCE. TO REDUCE LABOR COSTS, A BARREL SNATCHER ATTACHMENT WAS DEVELOPED WHICH MAY MECHANIZE COLLECTION OF RESIDENTIAL REFUSE. IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO USE PLASTIC CONTAINERS. THE TRUCK WILL LOAD BESIDE THE CONTAINER AND CONTINUE AHEAD. THE TRANSFER MECHANISM WILL BE LIGHT AND FAST, DESIGNED TO HANDLE MANY SMALL CONTAINERS PER HOUR, RATHER THAN A FEW LARGE ONES. IF PUBLIC ACCEPTANCE OF CONTAINERIZATION IS OBTAINED, IT IS PLANNED TO IMPROVE THE MECHANIZATION. THE BARREL SNATCHER DESIGN CONSISTS OF A ROTATING, TELESCOPING ARM MOUNTED ON THE FRONT OF A PACKER TRUCK. THE ARM WILL LIFT CONTAINERS FROM EITHER SIDE OF THE TRUCK AND WILL EXTEND PAST A PARKED CAR ON THE RIGHT SIDE. IT WILL PICK UP, EMPTY AND REPLACE THE CONTAINER, THEN THE TRUCK WILL MOVE AHEAD. ANOTHER MANUFACTURER IS WORKING ON PLANS FOR A NON-STOP TRUCK. ALTHOUGH THIS EQUIPMENT IS EXPENSIVE, IT IS ECONOMICAL TO OPERATE.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 100, No 4, PP 93-94, 1 FIG
• Authors:
  • Stragier, M G
• Publication Date: 1969-4

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Public Works
  • Publisher: Hanley Wood
  • ISSN: 0033-3840
  • Serial URL: http://www.pwmag.com

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containers; Equipment; Plastics; Refuse; Waste disposal
• Old TRIS Terms: Collection
• Subject Areas: Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00219360
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 1994 12:00AM