New machine flattens waste and takes it away
Businesses in town will now have more room capacity in their dumpsters to throw their waste into courtesy of the new Smash My Trash truck.
Smash My Trash is a company that builds and distributes garbage trucks made to crush and flatten items that take up space inside of 20, 30, and 40-yard dumpsters usually found outside establishments or on construction sites.
Tim Hunt and his wife Lindsey are local owners of the company that serve Lakeland, Winter Haven, and now Plant City.They’ve already began operating in town, with growing clientele.
“This is one of the fastest growing franchises in the country right now,” Hunt said.
On March 31, the company had a ribbon cutting ceremony for its new Plant City branch. Hunt showcased the truck and how it operates. The truck has a flatbed that is equipped with a machine with a long-stretching arm. Unlike the typical excavator truck with a claw at the end of the arm, this one has a metal wheel with protruding blades. The driver uses knobs to push the machine across the flatbed, bring down the arm as far as ground level, and roll the wheel, crushing whatever waste is in the dumpster.
In turn, more space is created and there is more room to throw in additional waste.
It reduces waste volume within a dumpster by up to 70%, the company stated.
This also cuts down the number of times a hauler has to carry trash to the landfill, which brings along other benefits.
“It gives them a solution to saving money as well as being more environmentally friendly,” Hunt said. “We reduce the amount of trucks on the road hauling because we put more in those dumpsters. It’s really taking less trips to the landfill and then also the trash is compacted that goes to the landfill.”
While there is a fee, there’s still a financial benefit, with customers saving 20%, he said.
Smash My Trash was established in 2014 out of Houston, and now operates nationwide. It’s currently based in Indianapolis.
The 6,000-pound equipment is capable of crushing many large objects such as television sets, sofas, and large tree limbs. However, it wouldn’t be able to flatten engine blocks or big boulders.
Hunt has been working out a deal with the Plant City Solid Waste Department, which has recently implemented a new collection system, Cart-to-Curb.
To find out more information, visit SmashMyTrash.com. To request service, contact Tim Hunt by emailing Tim.Hunt@SmashMyTrash.com, or call (863) 236-9118.
