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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 05, 1993
Filed:
Sep. 16, 1991
Robert A Boda, Rochester, MN (US);
McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc., Dodge Center, MN (US);
Abstract
A refuse collecting truck combines the attributes of a rear loading, compacting refuse collecting system with a plurality of specialty containers which can be used to collect, compact and eject curbside separated recyclable materials of a plurality of types. The plurality of separate recyclable containers are designed to be mounted ahead of the rear loading, compacting refuse container behind the cab. The number and volume length of such containers may be varied as desired. The containers are configured with a side entry port and are accessed and operated from the side both for loading and unloading. Complete compacting and ejecting mechanisms are provided.