A removably attachable rear loader attachment mechanism for attaching to a standard stock rear end refuse collection vehicle body, the removably attachable rear loader attachment including a pair of latch assemblies removably attachable to flanges associated with the rear end portion of the vehicle body, a hopper extension member removably attachable to the rear end portion of the vehicle body, a roller bar assembly having a pair of roller bar frame members each removably attachable to the respective removably attachable latch assemblies, and a hydraulic source attachable to the latch assemblies and to the roller bar assembly for moving such members for capturing and dumping a commercial container into the storage compartment of the refuse collection vehicle. A removably attachable winch mechanism is also removably attachable to the top portion of a standard stock rear end refuse collection vehicle body for aiding in the dumping of a commercial container.

A robust grabber arm for use as part of a refuse collection vehicle has an inner arm member and an outer arm member which are designed to have parallel beams coupled to one another so that a wide operating profile is created. Further, care is taken in configuring compounds so that each of the hinge points and coupling points are accessible for service and maintenance purposes. To provide additional consistency, common bearings and hinge pins are used throughout, so that maintenance and possible replacement can be easily achieved.

A refuse container tipping device includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a hinge plate, and a plurality of fasteners. The first mounting plate defines a plurality of first slots. The plurality of first slots each extend in a first direction along substantially parallel axes. The second mounting plate is releasably coupled to the first mounting plate and defines a plurality of second slots. The plurality of second slots each extend in a second direction along substantially parallel axes. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The hinge plate is coupled to the second mounting plate. The hinge plate supports a hinge and a grapple arm that is rotatably coupled to the hinge. The plurality of fasteners couple the second mounting plate to the first mounting plate by extending through the plurality of first slots and the plurality of second slots.

A robust grabber arm for use as part of a refuse collection vehicle has an inner arm member and an outer arm member which are designed to have parallel beams coupled to one another so that a wide operating profile is created. Further, care is taken in configuring compounds so that each of the hinge points and coupling points are accessible for service and maintenance purposes. To provide additional consistency, common bearings and hinge pins are used throughout, so that maintenance and possible replacement can be easily achieved.

A dumpster noise mitigation apparatus includes a lifting fork having a base end configured to attach to a waste collection vehicle, a tip end configured to engage a fork pocket on a dumpster, an upper surface, and a bottom surface. The dumpster noise mitigation apparatus further includes a sound-dampening element secured to one of the upper surface and the lower surface. The sound-dampening element is secured without material removal from the surface of the fork.

A refuse container tipping device includes a first mounting plate, a second mounting plate, a hinge plate, and a plurality of fasteners. The first mounting plate defines a plurality of first slots. The plurality of first slots each extend in a first direction along substantially parallel axes. The second mounting plate is releasably coupled to the first mounting plate and defines a plurality of second slots. The plurality of second slots each extend in a second direction along substantially parallel axes. The first direction is perpendicular to the second direction. The hinge plate is coupled to the second mounting plate. The hinge plate supports a hinge and a grapple arm that is rotatably coupled to the hinge. The plurality of fasteners couple the second mounting plate to the first mounting plate by extending through the plurality of first slots and the plurality of second slots.

The disclosure provides a method and a system for muck processing in a smart city based on Internet of Things. The method is performed by a management platform, including: determining a target monitoring device of a target site based on the construction site information, obtaining muck truck monitoring data of the target site through the target monitoring device, obtaining dropped muck situation information of the muck truck in different time periods and determining muck truck management information by performing muck processing information analysis based on the muck truck monitoring data, determining vehicle dust situation information through a fourth model, determining a dropped muck reason or a dust reason through a third model, and issuing different processing instructions based on different reasons of dropped muck and/or dust produced by the muck truck.

A refuse vehicle includes a chassis, a body supported on the chassis, a pump, a tank configured to supply hydraulic fluid to the pump, and a service indicator configured to provide an indication of a fluid level within the tank. The service indicator includes a light, a graphic on a display, or a symbol in an augmented reality overlay. The service indicator is configured to provide the indication of the fluid level within the tank in response to a request signal.

A waste disposal system for contaminant detection in waste containers, includes a disposal vehicle having a waste collection room, an emptying device, adapted to receive a waste container in a receiving position and move it to an emptying position in which the contents of the waste container are emptied into the waste collection room, and a camera system, adapted to detect the contents of the waste container, and including a first camera to record at least one image of the contents of the waste container prior to emptying in a top view and a second camera for recording a sequence of images of the contents of the waste container during the emptying, and a data processing unit for analysis of images of the first camera and/or the second camera, the analysis involving classification of the images in terms of identified contents by means of a neural network.

A refuse vehicle has a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels, as well as a motor. A vehicle body is also supported by the chassis and defines a receptacle for storing refuse. A lifting system is coupled to the vehicle body and is movable between a first position and a second position vertically offset from the first position using a hydraulic system. The refuse vehicle also has a processing unit in communication with the lifting system and the motor. The processing unit is configured to access and execute a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of the refuse vehicle. The operational modes include at least two different operational modes corresponding to different route types.