Residents of Bucyrus, Ohio, will see changes to curbside waste collection as the city introduces two new garbage trucks and standardized bins, Crawford County Now reported.
Distribution of the new cans is set to start September 21. Almost 5,000 units are to be delivered, and the city expects the work to take about four weeks. The cans carry no charge, and each has been given a unique serial number for tracking. Residents who get theirs early are encouraged to start using them right away.
Households are asked to wheel the cans to the curb on collection days, positioning them as close to the curb as possible so the truck's automated arm can reach and lift them.
The new trucks carry camera systems intended to improve safety and operational efficiency. The publisher compared the setup to backup cameras in passenger vehicles, saying the cameras help drivers maneuver and operate the robotic arm. The cameras give the driver a view of the container during dumping, allowing them to watch the hatch door and check that each can is emptied before the arm retracts. The city expects the upgrades to make collection smoother and service more dependable.
The rollout follows citizen protests and legal challenges concerning how the political process was used to purchase the equipment and bins, according to Crawford County Now.