Friday, July 20, 2012

Knuckleboom

On many Friday's I have the chance to observe our solid waste crews running their routes in the early morning light.

Auto-loader trucks collecting 96-gallon roll-out containers efficiently and knuckleboom trucks smartly snatching landscape waste and miscellaneous other household waste for disposal or re-purposing, as appropriate.

Add to that four drop-off recycling centers and you have an exceptional value and service level for $11.50 per month.

What is so impressive is the attention given to the task by our crews - they know it is important and it shows.  

I was struck a few weeks ago when I saw one employee with pitchfork in hand picking-up the remaining small amount of landscape waste that his knuckleboom couldn't get.  Now that is service.

Another good reason to live in Bristol - thanks to our solid waste crews.