Garbage in One Side | Recycling in the Other Our new trucks pick up both recycling and garbage in one stop! Our drivers are able to service more customers in less time, making the collection process more efficient and helping to keep rates stable as the population in the Newberg area increases. Customers like it because now there is only one garbage truck driving down their street instead of two. How does it work? The body of the truck is divided lengthwise into two compartments, one for garbage and the other for recycling. By use of a swing gate, the driver directs the carts' contents into the proper compartment of the split body to keep the garbage and recycling from mixing Each compartment has its own door at the back of the truck so that the recycling and garbage can be dumped separately at the Transfer Site. Where does everything go? The garbage is sent to the landfill and the recyclables go to a material recovery facility for further processing. The yard debris that is collected goes to a compost facility where it is turned into nutrient rich compost. Print This Page | Close Window