The humble garbage run is getting a high-tech overhaul. From robot trash haulers that arrive on demand to electric trucks designed to silence the morning clatter of diesel engines, waste collection is ...

Discover a fascinating lineup of ten innovative technologies transforming daily life and inspiring the future. From smart trash cans with facial recognition that encourage efficient waste recycling, ...

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Garbage trucks are looking and sounding very different these days for some neighborhoods in Central Oregon. The familiar roar of an oncoming truck and its accompanying belch of diesel smoke is being ...

Jamal Lavallier drives the Recology garbage truck down Dolores Street on Jan. 27, 2026. Lavallier makes around 500 stops on his Tuesday route, collecting compost and trash, meaning he collects from ...