Description

Rubbish, We find it quite normal, that every week the green or grey "click bin" is emptied. We also don't think about how it happens (Maybe we do when we are in the car behind the rubbish truck and just can't get past it...)

In many places in our country, we increasingly see a different kind of rubbish truck, than we are used to until now. There used to be two men walking behind the rubbish truck to "pick up" the wheelie bins after which a lift system lifted the bins to empty them. Nowadays, in many cases there is no need for anyone to "walk behind the rubbish truck" at all. The trolley now has a grabber, which on the side of the trolley picks up the wheelie bin, lifts it and empties it into the bin. The entire operation of such a "side loader" is done in the cabin by the driver himself.

This excursion leads us to Translift, the company that makes these side loaders. Translift is also active in (waste) logistics with its container transport systems for water, road and rail transport. It also has several collection systems: among others, those belonging to the underground rubbish collection sites, which are now in use in several cities. Besides those for domestic waste, Translift also develops and makes collection systems for all kinds of industrial waste.

Meanwhile, the company is the market leader in the Netherlands. Translift's collection vehicles are also not unknown in other European countries. The company has even spread its wings to South Africa.

Today we can take a closer look at the side loader and the other systems, as well as how they are made.

This activity has been organised in cooperation with Region East

14:00 Reception

14:15 Company presentation by Mr Pieter Doorenweerd:
- History
- Organisation
- Products/systems
- Strategy and vision

15:00 Company tour/demonstration

16:00 Evaluation, any questions and additional information

16:30 Departure

Location

Staalwijk 7-11

8250 AB Dronten

Organiser

Region East

Region North

Name and contact details for information

Anne-Marie Oudejans

amoudejans@planet.nl