An earlier drive by of the Naples yard had convinced me the LEU/ZR I saw through the fence was the new recycling truck, so I was surprised to come across this truck handling the recycling in the same neighborhood I had filmed the G&H split rear loader three years earlier. Apparently the ZR collects at apartments and some of the more spaced out neighborhoods, while this truck takes care of the rest. I was glad to catch this one while I could, it's now been replaced by two more ASLs which I'll get to filming later. Won't give away what they are, but I will say the city did take into account all the extra recycling being set out when they chose their new trucks.
The City of Naples' conversion to carted single stream recycling has been nothing short of an runaway success. The previous set up involved two 25yd G&H split body RLs on Mack LEs, with two men per truck sorting 18 gallon containers at the curb into fibers and containers. Now collection is handled by 3 ASLs (1 ASL and this RL at time of filming) collecting 64 gallon carts, often with extra recyclables alongside. Apparently Naples' residents have really embraced the new system, so much so that a new transfer station is being built to handle the additional volume. Until then trucks will continue to unload into a pit at the city's yard, from which the recyclables are transferred to (I think) roll off to be taken to a MRF in Ft. Myers.
As always thanks to the crew, filmed June 21st and July 12th, 2013.
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