A split-body truck is exactly what it sounds like: one truck divided into two completely separate compartments. One side collects your trash. The other collects your recycling. They never touch.
Think of it like a divided lunch tray. Your peas are not getting in your mashed potatoes, and your recycling is not getting mixed with your garbage.
Each compartment loads, compacts, and unloads independently. From the moment your bin is lifted to the moment materials are unloaded at their destination, the two streams stay completely separate.
The short answer: it's just smarter. By collecting trash and recycling in a single pass, Apex can service your neighborhood more efficiently without cutting any corners on where your materials end up.
Here's what that means for you and your community:
One trip instead of two means significantly less fuel burned on every route.
Fewer miles driven means cleaner air and a smaller carbon footprint per pickup.
Cutting collection trips in half reduces wear and tear on your neighborhood streets.
One truck making one pass means less congestion on collection days.
Yes, 100%. We know what you're thinking. You've probably heard rumors, seen a truck dump recycling with trash, or wondered if your sorted bins even make a difference. That's a fair question, and we want to answer it directly.
Your recycling never touches your trash. Split-body trucks are specifically designed so the two compartments load, compact, and unload completely independently. When the truck reaches the end of its route, recyclables are taken directly to a recycling facility. The goal of this switch is improved efficiency, not combining materials.
Apex's commitment to recycling hasn't changed. The truck has. And the new truck actually makes it easier to keep that commitment, every single day.
Sometimes seeing is believing. Watch a short video demonstration of how a split-body truck collects and separates materials in real time.
Watch the Video on YouTubeOnce the truck finishes its route, each compartment is unloaded at a different facility:
Trash goes into one compartment, recycling into the other. The driver never mixes them. The truck's design makes that physically impossible.
Both compartments compact and hold materials independently throughout the entire route. There's a solid wall between them.
General household waste is unloaded and processed through normal waste disposal channels.
Your recyclables are delivered to a dedicated processing facility where they're sorted, baled, and prepared to become new materials. Paper, plastic, glass, and metal all get a second life.
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