How do garbage trucks work?
Science Ask Us Anything How do garbage trucks work? Behind every trash day is a powerful, sophisticated machine. By Sarah Kuta Published Jul 26, 2026 8:03 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results.
- ▪Science Ask Us Anything How do garbage trucks work?
- ▪Behind every trash day is a powerful, sophisticated machine.
- ▪By Sarah Kuta Published Jul 26, 2026 8:03 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 3 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: centre. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
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Science Ask Us Anything How do garbage trucks work? Behind every trash day is a powerful, sophisticated machine. By Sarah Kuta Published Jul 26, 2026 8:03 AM EDT Add Popular Science (opens in a new tab) More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. Peek inside the powerful machines that collect, compact, and haul away your trash. Image: Mint Images / Getty Images Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Email address Sign up Thank you! By signing up, you confirm you are 16+, will receive newsletters and promotional content and agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy.
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