the dustbins and collection points is transported to the processing
or disposal sites using a variety of vehicles. In smaller
(rural) towns, bullock carts, tractor-trailers, tricycles
etc., are mainly used for the transportation of MSW. Light
motor vehicles and lorries are generally used in big towns
or cities for transport of MSW. The trucks used for transportation
of MSW are generally of an open body type and
are usually kept uncovered; thus during transportation, the
waste tends to spill onto the road resulting in unhygienic
conditions. In some cities, modern hydraulic vehicles are
gradually being introduced (Bhide and Shekdar, 1998;
Reddy and Galab, 1998).