Anchorage garbage collection goes high-tech

The city’s Solid Waste Services is going high-tech when it comes to collecting trash. The utility recently installed computers on their garbage trucks.
SWS director Mark Spafford said the paperless system is providing more information than ever before, which should be a benefit for customer service.
The computers, along with GPS tracking, show where a driver has been and where they are headed. In addition, the computer records exactly when a can has been picked up and relays the informatio