The disposal of municipal refuse . Fig. io.—Rubbish- or Fig. II.—Flushing a Street with Hose. 51 COLLECTIONS 53 householder, akhough the steam-ashes, and a large proportionof the ash, garbage, and rubbish from the best residential dis-tricts, are carted to the citys dumping boards, at the centralcollection stations, by individuals working under private con-tracts, to whom licenses have been issued by the general types of collection-carts operated by the cityDepartment of Street Cleaning are shown in Figs. 6 to lo,and can be taken as examples of good modern standard
The disposal of municipal refuse . Fig. io.—Rubbish- or Fig. II.—Flushing a Street with Hose. 51 COLLECTIONS 53 householder, akhough the steam-ashes, and a large proportionof the ash, garbage, and rubbish from the best residential dis-tricts, are carted to the citys dumping boards, at the centralcollection stations, by individuals working under private con-tracts, to whom licenses have been issued by the general types of collection-carts operated by the cityDepartment of Street Cleaning are shown in Figs. 6 to lo,and can be taken as examples of good modern standards forsuch vehicles. Fig. 6 shows a steel-body cart with a canvascover, suitable for ash or garbage collections. Fig. 7 showsa steel-body cart with a double sliding cover for loading, whileFig. 8 shows the same cart in the position of dumping withthe rear hinged cover open. Fig. 9 shows a larger form ofroller-top steel cart for garbage, similar to Fig. 7. Fig. 10shows a cart for the rubbish collections. These carts aregenerally equipped with extended sides, as ca
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