Automation in action
Using an automated truck for residential waste collection can be much more efficient than standard rear or front load collection. Increasing efficiency helps us keep costs down. Automation will also make trash day easy, neat and hassle free for you.
Automated trucks utilize a mechanical arm, which will wrap around the trash cart and empty the contents into the top of the truck. Our carts are designed to work with this collection system. Please do not purchase containers at a local store. Non-standard carts are unlikely to hold up for an extended period of time.
Common questions about our automated cart services can be found on our common questions page. Should you wish to speak with us, our office is available to you Monday through Friday 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM. You can reach us toll-free at (800) 234-6881 or locally at (317) 917-7300.
Basic procedures
- On trash day, please place your cart within 4 feet of the roadway.
- Please be sure there is at least 3 feet of clearance between your cart and any other object, e.g. mailboxes, trees, vehicles, guide wires, and so forth.
- Please do not overload your trash cart. Loose trash on top of a cart will always end up on the ground as it falls down the side of the truck while the cart is being emptied.
- Place the cart at the curb with the arrows on the lid pointing to the street. Should your cart not have arrows, the wheels should be away from the street. This will prevent damage to your lid as well as leave your lid shut after emptying.
- All trash needs to be bagged and held within a trash cart. If you find that you cannot maintain your weekly household flow of refuse within one cart please call our office to order an additional cart. Items that are too large to fit in a trash cart (e.g. stove, couch, washer, dryer, etc.) should be placed outside the cart and called into our office 24 hours before your pick-up day. We will send a different style of truck for large items.
Trucks outfitted with a mechanical arm bring efficiency and control costs.