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3-yard Front Load Dumpster
Waste Management
Kennewick, WA
July 2014
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Chevy cart-delivery truck. The carts next to it were brought in with trash in them and will be emptied the next morning by one of the residential trucks as they leave the yard.
Rocky ♂ @ Tobu Zoo in Saitama, Japan. He came from Canada.He is the father of four cubs (three male cubs and one female cub).
3-yard Front Load Dumpster
Waste Management
Kennewick, WA
July 2014
©Bryn Erdman. All Rights Reserved.
96-gallon Cascade Cart trash cart
Waste Management
Wenatchee, WA
January 2015
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Notice seen on a walk about ways in which flood water is slowed from moving from the hills to the Somerset Levels, which are very prone to winter flooding. The notice is near a pond, which can be used to release water slowly.
Yep ... that’s what the “WM” stands for. They’re a really big, successful company – No. 200 on the Fortune 500 list.
I was curious what they might have to say about the proliferation of waste in our society, in our so-called civilization. So, I looked around a bit in the WM website and found a blog which includes an entry from earlier this year titled, “Trash On Your Back 5 Day Challenge.” The author wrote:
“Out of sight, out of mind is a common mantra when dealing with difficult problems. Somehow, if it is not visible, it does not exist. When problems seem bigger than ourselves we would rather they just go away than confront the need for change.
During Earth Week, sixteen members of the WM Sustainability Services team took on a common problem that most of us would rather just go away: Trash.
The team participated in the Trash On Your Back 5 Day Challenge, founded by Sustainability News & Entertainment’s Diana Dehm and inspired by MIT/Dartmouth College to innovate, motivate, and ask the simple question ... 'What is my personal trash impact on the planet?' The objective: carry all non-perishable trash personally generated in a specially designated bag wherever you go. The average person generates approximately 4.4 lbs. of trash per day; our team’s goal was to improve upon that average by producing less than 4 lbs. during the entire week.
Waste Management joined participants aged 3-99, from other organizations throughout the world, with representatives from Africa, Australia, Canada, Jamaica and United States. Over the course of the week, our team monitored our consuming behaviors and placed all wrappers, cups, paper and even boxes into our bags to carry each day. At the end of the week, each participant would weigh in and sort materials by type, recyclable versus waste.
Many of us approached the challenge with a very competitive spirit and took a systematic view similar to consultative interactions with our WM customers. We analyzed our personal ‘supply chain’ and made choices that would produce less waste. Ideas ranged from the use of a reusable water bottle for daily drinks to bringing non-disposable plastic containers to a local fast food restaurant. Each purchase, snack or daily task suddenly had a deeper meaning. Similar to the dieter or athlete that monitors calories, we found that choices of recyclable content or compostable could often be easily be integrated into our daily lives.
By the end of the week, each of the team members was glad to have participated but also happy to remove the extra baggage. The challenge was a fun way to take the issue of waste and create both a personal and educational experience. Many were surprised at the amount of packaging that they produce on a weekly basis while others were happy to be an avid recycler. A simple challenge that grew from 41 participants in 2012 to well over 400 in 2013, made a dynamic impact on individuals and the people they encountered. Rather than simply throwing our trash away, we each took time to understand the value of the materials we produce. Sustainability challenges such as zero waste are only solved when taking a similar approach. When we understand that there is no ‘away’, we also begin to reimagine the concept of waste.”
It’s commendable that they're at least talking about the problem – waste proliferation, that is. Talk, of course, is cheap. The question is, do they really want to see ordinary people reducing the amount of waste they generate? People like the residents of the apartment complex where I photographed this dumpster? It’s not a huge complex with dozens of apartments, either. It would be interesting indeed to know what the waste poundage per person per day is in this case. Less than four pounds a day? I don’t think so!
Wouldn’t it be great if a major company like WM were to proactively try to educate people about concepts such as the statement in that blog entry: “When we understand that there is no ‘away’ ...”
From this vantage point – in the here and now – such a notion is probably about like Martin Luther King’s “I have a dream” remarks, from his speech 50 years ago. But, I don’t think we can wait decades for a solution to this problem.
25-yard McNeilus M/A on a Freightliner Condor collecting garbage from a special event in Columbia Park in Kennewick, WA
250/365
I'm trying to get myself back on track with these posting deadlines, and now is the time, as school has officially started.
Strobist:
1 sb600 camera right, 1/64 power, bare.
Triggered with Cactus V4s.
An old car, probably that of a manager, at the ruins of the Mariscal mercury mine in Big Bend National Park, Texas.
Seen at the visitor center in Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area.
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1-yard Front Load Dumpster
Waste Management
Arlington, WA
August 2014
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Seen at the visitor center in Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area.
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2-yard Front Load Dumpster
Waste Management
Kennewick, WA
July 2014
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Operated by: Waste Management Inc. Telford, PA
Unit Number: 311118
Body: McNeilus
Chassis: Mack MRU
Notes:
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Seen in Norristown, PA
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2-yard "Cardboard Only" recycling dumpster. Seems a little unnecessary to me to put a slot on the front of such a small dumpster, but whatever.
2-yard Front Load Dumpster
Waste Management
Kennewick, WA
July 2014
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Waste Management Moreno Valley
Unincorporated Perris/Riverside, CA
1/22/16
Autocar Heil Freedom Superlight Curotto can
Back in November, WMmaster626 and I went to Moreno Valley and found a truly one of a kind refuse truck, especially in SoCal! A Autocar Heil Freedom Superlight Curotto can, unfortunately we were not able to film it in November and often WMmaster626 and I would talk about the superlight and wanting to film it. So on 1/22/16 we went to Waste Managements Moreno Valley MRF, waited for the Superlight to arrive and followed it to Unincorporated Perris/Riverside. During our November visit we spoke to a real nice driver named Dave who has been with WM for 27 years. We talked to him for a while and eventually NEWCO Waste Systems got brought up and he talked about WM Moreno Valley getting some of their routes in 1999. Unincorporated Perris/Riverside is the area Dave must have been talking about. Many of the NEWCO carts WMmaster626 has filmed in Arcadia were in this area. There were NEWCO zarns, 96 gallon blue and black toters even black and blue Rehrigs and of course 96 gallon black Turn-Keys along with NEWCO dumpsters that were still blue with NEWCO logos on them. We also found a Heil Python on route that was fun to watch.
So between the Superlight, the Python and perhaps the biggest shock, a ex NEWCO route it was a great day full of surprises. Thank you WMmaster626 for coming and arranging today, Thank you John (Superlight) and Raul (Python), you are both very professional and efficient drivers. I would also like to Thank John Curotto and the Curotto staff who made this awesome carry can. AFL’s have always been my favorite refuse truck. I grew up with S.T.S. Autobuckets, Heil Autocans and of course Curotto cans, so thanks for making this amazing carry can!
Invented in 2009, the Superlight is a Curotto can that is lighter than the Slammin Eagle. The dumpter is primarily made of special high strength Kevlar fabric and weighs only 1,200 pounds (compared to a Slammin Eagle which is closer to 2,000 pounds).
Please check out my YouTube video:
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Please check out WMmaster626 video of this truck:
Been meaning to try a shot at the Low Wood Bay Hotel for quite some time so thought I'd give it a go on Sunday.
This is not that shot.
The high volumes of traffic made the shot I wanted to achieve extremely hit or miss with a high probability of being "bowled out" by opposing vehicles.
To that end I decided to mitigate potential losses by firing off a long shot so that if the planned option didn't come off I wouldn't have completely wasted my time.
13805 approaches from the north en route to Bowness.