Inner West tight access bulk waste

[@aussiejohn5835]

Thank you so much for this little dose of nostalgia. I was born in Balmain and grew up there and as a child those streets and laneways seemed enormous 😂 Excellent video, well done 👏👍

[@SlamminEagle]

Thanks John no trucks back then I guess

[@aussiejohn5835]

@SlamminEagle The garbage trucks were essentially open flat tops with side and tail gates. The driver stayed in the truck, and 2 runners literally threw the metal garbage cans up to a third crew member who was standing on the waste and emptying the cans onto the growing pile of waste around him and then throwing the empty can back to the runners. You would be surprised at how quickly this method was compared to today. They did this in all kinds of weather conditions and stank to high heaven at the end of their shift. My father was a Garbo, which is why my interest in garbage trucks is still strong to this day.

[@SlamminEagle]

Oh yeah that’s interesting thanks for that. Still all RLs with an efficient crew doing Leichhardt to this day

[@glynprice7450]

Exhalent video well done young boys nice one mate x

[@SlamminEagle]

Cheers mate

[@glynprice7450]

@SlamminEagle no probs mate x

[@dollarsilver8030]

Excellent video atlas. I’m always watching the older videos.

[@SlamminEagle]

Thanks mate appreciate it

[@dollarsilver8030]

@ yvw

[@anthonyfeeney1210]

Have a good day Anthony 👍🍺

[@SlamminEagle]

Cheers

[@garbagetrucksofsanmarcosca]

Awesome video mate

[@SlamminEagle]

Thanks mate

[@garbagetrucksofsanmarcosca]

@ no problem mate

[@jeffreyczech2591]

hello from germany

[@connieprice7017]

So much waste.