refuse-collecting truck
1Dump truck (disambiguation) — Dump truck may refer to: Dump truck for hauling loose material Dumptruck (Band) for the 80s indie band Dumper, similar to a dump truck but carries the load in front Garbage truck for collecting refuse Haul truck an off road vehicle used in mining …
2Garbage truck — Not to be confused with Dump truck. Scania front loader Garbage truck refers to a truck specially designed to collect small quantities of waste and haul the collected waste to a solid waste treatment facility. Other common names for this type of… …
3garbage truck — noun a truck for collecting domestic refuse in Britain a garbage truck is called a dustcart • Syn: ↑dustcart • Hypernyms: ↑truck, ↑motortruck …
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9Hot Wheels — is a brand of die cast toy car, introduced by American toymaker Mattel in 1968. It was the primary competitor of Johnny Lightning and Matchbox until 1996, when Mattel acquired rights to the Matchbox brand from Tyco. The original, and now famous,… …
10Waste collection vehicle — A waste collection vehicle (WCV), or colloquially called a Garbage Truck , Dustcart or Dustbin lorry is a truck specially designed to pick up smaller quantities of waste and haul it to landfills and other recycling or treatment facilities. They… …
