[Vision2020] Moscow Trash Rates

[Joe Campbell]

And would the new trucks be able to pick up recycling, like the ones in the
second story?

I'm not asking you in particular Ron. Does anyone know anything about the
ways in which they plan to revamp garbage collecting? Joe

On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Joe Campbell <philosopher.joe at gmail.com>wrote:

> Will the locals be using the "smart cart" system like the one in Michigan?
> Joe
>
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 8:46 AM, Ron Force <rforce2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>> I had a response from an official that confirmed they were considering
>> mechanically-assisted pick-ups.
>>
>> Here's some stories on communities using the system:
>>
>>
>> http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/cities/a-robotic-arm-collects-curbside-trash-in-michigan/5157
>>
>> http://wauwatosa.patch.com/articles/garbage-trucks
>>
>> Ron Force
>> Moscow Idaho USA
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>> *From:* Betsy Dickow <betsyd at turbonet.com>
>> *To:* 'Ron Force' <rforce2003 at yahoo.com>
>> *Sent:* Saturday, January 12, 2013 9:48 PM
>> *Subject:* RE: [Vision2020] Moscow Trash Rates
>>
>> Good point...they'll just break the flip tops off if they do it without
>> the
>> mechanical arm.  Ask them and let us know!
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:vision2020-bounces at moscow.com
>> ]
>> On Behalf Of Ron Force
>> Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 8:01 PM
>> To: Moscow Vision2020
>> Subject: [Vision2020] Moscow Trash Rates
>>
>> The wheeled, flip top containers are often used so that the truck can be
>> equipped with a mechanical arm to pick up and dump the container. Are they
>> considering that here?
>>
>> Ron Force
>> Moscow Idaho USA
>>
>>
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