The City of Manchester, N.H., is currently running a pilot program with trucks equipped with mechanical arms to pick up trash. This pilot program will help the city and residents prep for their move over to automated trash pickup next spring.
The pilot program, which is serving residents in Wards 6, 7 and 12, requires residents to purchase specialized bins at a rate of $65 to $75 per barrel. The city currently splits the cost with these residents and if the pilot program is successful, the City of Manchester may soon integrate automated trash pickup throughout all of the city’s less congested areas.
