T4221 - Garbage collecting, waste disposal, septic tank cleaning, hydro blast (locate underground lines), tire collection/distribution

Operational Details
Garbage collecting includes the disposal of industrial, commercial and residential garbage. Industrial disposal involves the use of steel bins or containers that are left at a customer’s worksite. Steel and other metal products and industrial products are placed in the bin. At time of pick up, the bin is lifted up by truck-mounted forks, and the steel and scrap metal is dumped into a disposal container mounted on the truck. The bin is set back into place for future use. The metal is then trucked to a scrap metal dealer or disposal facility where the metal is compacted. It is either sold to scrap metal dealers or steel manufacturers. Industrial and commercial waste bins or containers are emptied at the customer’s request. A surcharge is added each time the bins are emptied.

Commercial waste also involves the use of bins. However, the waste is transported to a landfill, the same as residential disposal. The waste materials may be recycled if the customer sorts plastic and paper materials from liquid and solid wastes. Residential garbage pick up is normally collected at scheduled intervals.

Septic tank cleaning involves the use of a truck mounted tank with a pressure hose that pumps waste out of a septic tank or tank field. Equipment includes single axle trucks to tandem trucks that have a larger, more powerful pumping unit. The service is basically provided to acreage owners and rural customers.

A business/individual who provides hydrovac services will own and operate a hydrovac or pressure truck(s) that is fully equipped to provide such services as: daylighting, cleaning of underground facilities e.g. drains and culverts (incl. oilfield equipment, pressure washing and steam cleaning). The high pressure water and vacuum system will trench and excavate (sensitively) through soil exposing underground infrastructure such as pipes and utilities.
Primarily, the equipment used will be an air vacuum and high-pressure water device. This equipment is sometimes referred to as hydrovac truck or hydro vacuum excavation equipment.
Hydrovac has many different spellings including: Hydro vac or Hydro-vac, combo vac or hydro blast

SIC Codes
000000835 - Garbage collecting
000000960 - Tire Collection/Distrib.
000000838 - Hydro blast
000000836 - Waste disposal
000000837 - Septic tank cleaning