[Vision2020] Moscow Trash Rates

[Joe Campbell]

Thanks very much Andy! Joe

On Mon, Jan 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Andy Boyd <moscowrecycling at turbonet.com>wrote:

> It is my understanding that once the toters/roll carts come on line, an
> automated truck will be collecting them.****
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> There are two types of trucks. One where an arm comes out the side and
> dumps it and the other where the workers bring it to the back of a rear
> load truck and connects it to a tipper mechanism. ****
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> The first is more efficient and LSI already has one of these trucks for
> when the system comes on-line.****
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> Both Trucks could pick up recyclables but the system we currently use is
> not currently designed to handle commingled recyclables on a larger level.
> ****
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> Discussions regarding recycling, and possible changes to the current
> program, will likely ensue after the roll-cart issues has been taken care
> of.****
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> Thanks,****
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> Andy Boyd****
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> Manager/Education Coordinator****
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> Moscow Recycling****
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> 208 882 0590****
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> *From:* vision2020-bounces at moscow.com [mailto:
> vision2020-bounces at moscow.com] *On Behalf Of *Joe Campbell
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 13, 2013 11:07 AM
> *To:* Ron Force
> *Cc:* vision2020 at moscow.com
> *Subject:* Re: [Vision2020] Moscow Trash Rates****
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> And would the new trucks be able to pick up recycling, like the ones in
> the second story?
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> I'm not asking you in particular Ron. Does anyone know anything about the
> ways in which they plan to revamp garbage collecting? Joe****
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> On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 10:59 AM, Joe Campbell <philosopher.joe at gmail.com>
> wrote:****
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> Will the locals be using the "smart cart" system like the one in Michigan?
> Joe****
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> On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 8:46 AM, Ron Force <rforce2003 at yahoo.com> wrote:**
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> I had a response from an official that confirmed they were considering
> mechanically-assisted pick-ups.****
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> Here's some stories on communities using the system:****
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> http://www.smartplanet.com/blog/cities/a-robotic-arm-collects-curbside-trash-in-michigan/5157
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> http://wauwatosa.patch.com/articles/garbage-trucks****
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>  ****
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> 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****
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>
> Good point...they'll just break the flip tops off if they do it without the
> mechanical arm.  Ask them and let us know!
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> -----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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