Garbage drivers know what you put in your bin

A garbage truck driver has revealed exactly how workers know what you’ve put in your bin — even when you’re not supposed to.

A garbage truck driver has revealed exactly how workers know what you’ve put in your bin.

Most places in Australia have three bins — red for general waste, yellow for recycling and green for organic waste.

Household items are typically reserved for council pick-up. But, TikTok user @conspiracytrucker revealed how garbage workers know when you break the rules.

He showed the vehicle had a camera on either side of it, including the front. It also showed a camera inside that could see what was being emptied from the bin into the garbage truck.

Recycling is typically governed by local councils, and therefore there are different rules and regulations and fines. In New South Wales, fines can vary between $1000 and $1700.

Penrith City Council was the first to implement the fines back in 2011.

At the time, just four offences saw people charged with an extra fee to upgrade the size of their bin.

Many other councils have since followed suit. Some councils have higher penalties in place for repeat offenders, while others refuse to pick up the trash.

Many social media users shared their own experiences, revealing people have put everything from an airfryer to a lawnmower in their bin when they aren’t supposed to.

“This whole time I’ve been hiding my rubbish under grass and thought I was getting away with it,” one social media user said.

Another added: “Worked this out when I got caught out putting an airfryer in my red bin.”

“So the garbo KNEW I put that whole lawnmower in the bin,” one commented.

Garbage workers revealed how they know what is inside your bin. Picture: TikTok/conspiracytrucker

He revealed video footage highlighted what was in the bin. Picture: TikTok/conspiracytrucker

One social media user commented: “I’m genuinely baffled by the comments, I can’t believe people put litter in the green bin on purpose.”

“My 90-year-old neighbour thought he’d be sneaky and put concrete slabs in my bin. Luckily I saw him and took them out and placed them neatly on top of his bin lid. Ready for the garbo,” one said.

Another added: “Oh no I’ve seen other comments the same but I’ve been putting about half a catcher worth of grass on top of my green bin which is fully loaded with rubbish and recycling.”

“I watched our red bin truck empty our red bin and then our green waste bin,” one person commented.

The man, who doesn’t specify which company he works for, clarified not all trucks have cameras.

Originally published as Garbage drivers know what you put in your bin