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26-Apr-2025

The latest in garbage trucks

DC trash removal trucks are pretty ugly, but this belongs to a private company. It must be a thing to have nicer looking private trucks because we saw another pretty spectacularly decorated one the other day but couldn’t get a picture of it.

A belated note about this picture. It turns out that kmG Hauling is a very progressive company, with a huge fleet of similarly decorated trucks in a variety of colors bearing inspiring messages. To get an idea of this impressive business, take a look at their website at http://www.kmghauling.com/kmg-cares/

“We show our appreciation by turning our trucks into mobile billboards with messages to support the troops, as well as creating awareness for different types of health conditions. We hope to motivate thousands of people in the DMV to take action!

“In creating our first awareness campaign, we painted our trucks bright pink to bring awareness to breast cancer. We were not sure how people would react to seeing a bright pink truck driving down the street, but we were met with an overwhelming amount of positive support.”


Capital Turnaround mural, posted earlier:

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Zoltán Balogh01-Aug-2025 15:55
Well, this colour is striking... V
Marjan Schavemaker27-Jul-2025 14:02
Great capture, Helen!’I like these colorful garbage trucks a lot, wouldn’t expect these in D C! V
Pierre27-Jul-2025 11:31
Un magnifique camion-poubelle rose, un beau support à la cause du cancer du sein, un très bonne implication de la compagnie! V
larose forest photos26-Jul-2025 21:53
Love this!! It would be a delight to see a garbage truck like this on my street. I just checked their site and they sound like a truly progressive company.. Kudos to them. VV
Jeff Real26-Jul-2025 12:21
What a beautiful and fun trash truck!
I really love this!
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Dave Petersen Photography26-Jul-2025 11:22
Nicely captured with the vibrant and eye catching color of the truck and excellent clarity. One of my five grandsons ( who happens to live in Arlington) has long been a fan of garbage trucks. V
John Reynolds LRPS26-Jul-2025 08:36
Lovely colour to the truck! V.
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal26-Jul-2025 05:40
What a beautiful pink truck and a great shot of it. V
Nirvan Hope26-Jul-2025 04:24
Marvelous. I wonder if it's a business run by women.
Liz Bickel26-Jul-2025 02:55
Breast Cancer awareness. Hopefully everyone, who sees, also understands and supports. This is more than just a pretty color.
Dennis Hoyne26-Jul-2025 01:00
A great concept, it make trash collection more visible and more fun, Pink paint and flames.
What a neat catch.
Julie Oldfield26-Jul-2025 00:56
I am sure it draws a lot of attention and hopefully money was donated for cancer awareness. V
Dan Opdal25-Jul-2025 23:28
My 7-year-old grandson would love this truck his favorite color is pink. Great shot! V
Kevin D Warren25-Jul-2025 22:18
Truck I meant...
Kevin D Warren25-Jul-2025 22:18
A sleek and colorful trash trick - good to put a good face on the business.
hayl25-Jul-2025 17:34
Wow and it’s super clean too.
globalgadabout25-Jul-2025 16:30
cool to cast the reality of garbage in a more positive light..
Nestor Derkach25-Jul-2025 15:41
Smart it got your attention hope this idea spreads rapidly.
Maybe they can change those big dumpsters a bit also.
Leave it to you to find the latest.
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Carl Carbone25-Jul-2025 14:13
Kind of surprising they would put that kind of money into advertising.
joseantonio25-Jul-2025 13:23
what an interesting capture-.V.
Ursula Miller25-Jul-2025 12:49
Somebodylikes fancy colored garbage trucks… great find and capture! V
Gerard KOEHL25-Jul-2025 12:34
Il a de belles couleurs ce camion. V
François Fauchard25-Jul-2025 12:24
This truck is nicely painted and decorated. V
Denise J T Lee25-Jul-2025 12:05
I haven't heard of private garbage removal companies before, not to mention a pink garbage truck. The owner or his wife may be a Barbie's fan. However, I wish there's something like this in my neighborhood. Do they have the trucks for recycle items in green? Very nice photo, with shadow under the truck, and a typical residential block on the right. ~VVV~
janescottcumming25-Jul-2025 11:55
What a find! Good for the company for doing something a bit different. V
Raymond25-Jul-2025 11:37
It takes a strong man to ride in a pink truck ... so they say! Glad that there's some color in your neighborhood.