Filmed December 29th and 30th, 2016

Continuing the tradition of an annual San Jose Green Waste video.

The highlight of this year’s installment is one of Greenwaste’s old Volvo WX42/Heil Formula 5000s that I happened to stumble upon in Downtown San Jose. Unfortunately a New Way Sidewinder had swept the area for carts and green waste in general was relatively light so it was rather difficult to film. In addition is that diesel 2012 Peterbilt 320/New Way Sidewinder that was also in downtown, and a 2007 Autocar WX64/Labrie Automizer, a 2009 ALF Condor/Labrie Automizer, and two 2007 Peterbilt 320/Leach 2RIIIs in the Almaden Valley.

Still a great operation they got going here. One thing I noticed is that the automated trucks seem to be the primary trucks for carts and the rear loaders only seem to handle them on a select few streets or in “whoever gets there first” situations, which has drastically sped up the main rear load/loader crews. I would guess the old Volvo and Peterbilt Heils are up for replacement on the sooner side of things so I’m curious to see what the new trucks may end up being (I also believe the city’s contracts with their 4 haulers go up in 2018 so that may certainly play a role).

Thanks to all drivers as usual, in particular Jose on truck 230. Hard to believe it’s been 5 ½ years since I first filmed him    • San Jose Green Waste - 2011 Pt. 1