Why is Maui County automating collection?
The benefits of the changeover to an automated system featuring the new 96 gallon wheeled cart include: EASE OF HANDLING: The new containers feature large wheels and do not need to be picked up and carried. Residents will only have to wheel out a single container each week. SANITATION / BEAUTIFICATION: The new containers should reduce litter, minimize problems with animals, and improve sanitation created by residential trash in plastic trash bags, open containers and boxes. This in turn will result improve the appearance of our neighborhoods. SAFETY: Back injuries to County trash collectors will be reduced. They will not have to pick-up and empty heavy cans. Worker injuries are more common with manual residential refuse collection. ECONOMY: The automated trucks operate more efficiently and can service more accounts. Workers Compensation insurance and overall operations costs will be reduced as injury rates and manpower requirements go down. The County has already automated collections
