2003 Mack LE McNeilus Autoreach on Organics

WM’s yard in Ridgecrest remains an anomaly when compared to their fleet in the rest of the state, being that they still run an entirely diesel fleet. This includes a couple of these pre-emission 2003 Macks, a rarity when it comes to California. I’m still curious what their future fleet will look like here given Ridgecrest’s very isolated location in the far Northeast corner of Kern County.
In January of this year the City of Ridgecrest began residential organics collection to comply with SB1383. Due to the dramatically increased costs involved (and probably due to this yard’s extreme lack of resources) trash collection was cut back to biweekly and recycling remains biweekly as it has been. This was filmed on an off week for trash and recycling in this area, hence why only organics carts are out.
Big thanks to the driver and enjoy the video.

[@trashmonster26]

the contamination rate has to be insane here

[@WMAC_Master]

Did i not comment on this?! One of the top videos of 2023! If only ridgecrest wasn't so far away i would be down there quick. Weird how organics isn't bi weekly, kinda sucks they had to cut trash to bi weekly. Pretty odd stuff there
I can see them getting a bunch of old trucks from other yards in the future

[@WasteManTony]

Thanks! Weekly organics is a 1383 requirement

[@WMAC_Master]

@@WasteManTonyah i see

[@Garbageman_Matt]

I’ve never seen a autoreach rev

[@WMmaster626]

Lol biweekly trash collection, yikes
Awesome video, really enjoyed seeing this and you know I love my 03 Macks!!

[@SDRefuse333]

1:27 Marked and completed
2:19 Revving action
why am I making a time stamp comment

[@RecologyChaser]

Great Video! They really don't make them like they used to.

[@Lavigne4521]

Blue trash green recycling gray yard waste

[@tlaw_sanitation]

20 years runnin strong 💪

[@garbagetruckchannel5677]

Nice video

[@garbagetruckmtler]

Cool

[@southwestfloridarefuse3751]

is organics bi-weekly?

[@WasteManTony]

Weekly