COMMERCE CITY, Colo. — Ron Torrez, a receptacle driver from Commerce City, has proven there’s glory to be found in an industry that’s notoriously…pretty trashy. Torrez is one of the top winners of the ...

Garbage trucks don't just haul away our rubbish — they break it up and compress it, making room for the huge volumes they collect every day. To do this, they sometimes use a blade that rotates quickly ...

We look at the ROAD-EO, a competition that invites garbage truck drivers to test their driving and parking skills on a tricky, timed course. You can see garbage trucks rolling through just about every ...

The City of Takoma Park, Maryland, is raising money for city programs by auctioning off two older city-owned garbage disposal trucks. While that sounds like a very small pool of potential buyers, the ...