What the operation depends on.
WHAT IS TYPICALLY REQUIRED
Collection vehicles, sized to the work Containers and bins Loading equipment Protective equipment for crews
WHAT TO ESTABLISH BEFORE BUYING VEHICLES
Route access: narrow roads, gradients, surfaces
Volume per route Whether compaction is justified Parts and servicing availability
WHY ROUTE ACCESS MATTERS
Vehicles that cannot reach customers are useless regardless of capacity.
WHAT COMPACTION PROVIDES
More waste per trip, and fewer journeys to disposal.
WHAT IT COSTS
Capital, maintenance and complexity.
WHAT TO CALCULATE
Whether reduced trips justify it.
WHAT MAINTENANCE REQUIRES
Daily checks before departure Scheduled servicing Hydraulic system attention, where fitted Cleaning
WHY CLEANING MATTERS
Waste vehicles corrode, smell and spread contamination.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Washing after each shift.
WHAT TO CHECK DAILY
Brakes and tyres Hydraulics and controls Lights Load restraint Leaks
WHY LEAKS SPECIFICALLY
Liquid escaping from waste vehicles contaminates roads and attracts complaints.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
That vehicles are sealed and do not leak.
WHAT CONTAINERS REQUIRE
Suitability for the waste Lids that close Cleaning Repair or replacement when damaged
WHY LIDS MATTER
Open containers attract pests, scatter waste and produce complaints.
WHAT TO TRACK
Vehicle downtime and its causes Cost per kilometre Container losses and damage
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
Vehicle failure, and what happens to the route.
