Garbage trucks

Litterpact
 Equipment, Garbage trucks, News

Litterpact collection vehicle built for real-world conditions

For many years, efficiency in Australia’s resource recovery sector was often measured by size, with larger collection vehicles favoured for their ability to maximise tonnage per route. However, in practice, the largest trucks can struggle where access is limited. Tight urban cul-de-sacs, narrow streets, and unsealed regional roads can turn size into an operational disadvantage. Addressing these challenges was the driving force behind the Australian-designed sideloader, Litterpact. Read More
Isuzu
 Equipment, Garbage trucks, News

Family business built on Isuzu reliability

At its Stapylton depot in south-east Queensland, Cheapa Skips operates a fleet of Isuzu trucks that has become a familiar presence across Brisbane and surrounding regions. Owned and managed by Jayden Linsdell, the company has grown over 22 years from a sole trader operation into a multi-truck business servicing commercial construction, trade clients and the general public. Read More
Garwood
 compactors, Equipment, Garbage trucks, News

Garwood’s compact waste solution for tight spaces

Daniel McHugh, managing director of Garwood International, has overseen the creation of the Miner, a product built to address the challenges of waste collection in underground and restricted spaces. For many years, bins had to be hauled up driveways, dragged into lifts or left lining the streets because conventional trucks could not access the basement collection points in apartment blocks. The new system removed that burden, improving both safety and efficiency. Read More
Bucher
 Garbage trucks, News, Rubbish trucks

Bucher Force front-loaders take KingKira to next level

When KingKira Group took delivery of five new Force front-loader compactors from Bucher Municipal in 2024, it wasn’t just about upgrading equipment — it was about investing in performance, durability, and deeper ties with the communities it serves. The decision came as the Indigenous-owned company took full ownership of Fortescue’s Total Waste Contract, a major milestone that required a refreshed fleet capable of handling the extreme conditions of the East Pilbara region. Read More
earthpower veolia
 Equipment, Garbage trucks, Industry News, News

EarthPower comes back online

Veolia will bring NSW’s only industrial scale biodigester plant dedicated to leftover food organics back online in April 2024, with an enhanced processing capacity of more than 50,000 tonnes per year. The EarthPower plant has just undergone a refit to supercharge the technology for energy recovery and the circular economy. Read More