Wikipedia had a good collection of the types of garbage trucks. According to the site the following below is the definition of garbage trucks
A waste collection vehicle (WCV), or colloquially called a ’Garbage Truck’, ’Dustcart’ or ’Dustbin lorry’ is a truck specially designed to pick up smaller quantities of waste and haul it to landfills and other recycling or treatment facilities. They are a common sight in most urban areas. Waste collection vehicles may also be known as:More can be found in this link below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garbage_truck
