Q&A
Explanation of operational details for mechanized garbage pickup
1:15:42
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94 sec
Council Member Restler seeks clarification on the operational details of mechanized garbage pickup, particularly for smaller buildings using wheelie bins. Commissioner Tisch explains the two options available to sanitation workers.
- Tisch clarifies that sanitation workers have two options for collecting trash from wheelie bins:
- Manually removing bags from the bins
- Using mechanical tippers on the trucks to empty the bins
- The 55-gallon size limit for bins ensures workers can reach the bottom if manual collection is necessary
- New trucks are equipped with double tippers, allowing two bins to be emptied simultaneously
- The system provides flexibility for workers to choose the most efficient method based on street conditions and parking
- Restler expresses approval of the policy after hearing the explanation
Lincoln Restler
1:15:42
Well, if it's possible, it would be a big win, and we'd appreciate it.
1:15:45
And then lastly, and this is just maybe me being dense, you know, per usual, but I struggle to just understand the idea of like using these NYC bins and the and the trucks is to mechanize the pickup.
1:16:00
Right?
1:16:00
And make it easier for the sanitation workers, better for the world.
1:16:04
But ASP isn't in effect, So, like, are we rolling these bins to the corner for them to be linked to the truck, to be picked up?
1:16:13
Is, like, that how this is gonna work operationally?
1:16:15
Like, it's just I'm thinking about dense, narrow streets.
Jessica Tisch
1:16:18
It's 2 different models.
1:16:20
For the smaller buildings, they're putting the trash in the wheelie bins and for the
Lincoln Restler
1:16:24
Yeah.
1:16:24
That's what I'm talking about.
1:16:25
For the for the smaller buildings with the wheelie bins.
1:16:28
You're rolling them to the corner to be
Jessica Tisch
1:16:30
So we have we have the sanitation workers, it they have 2 options.
1:16:36
They can take the bag the bags manually Right.
1:16:39
Out of the wheelie bin.
1:16:40
We the the these bins, the largest one is 45 our our requirement is 55 gallons or less so that they can physically reach into the bottom.
1:16:48
So they can manually throw every bag as they do today, or if there is space between the cars, they can wheel the bin out and put it, all the new trucks are coming with these these tippers, double tippers, so they can do 2 at once.
1:17:06
Double tippers where they can just put the latch on the tipper and mechanically tip it.
Lincoln Restler
1:17:15
So That sounds like a great policy.
Shaun Abreu
1:17:17
I'm gonna move on
