Back in 2011, WNYC took a tour of the Automated Vacuum Collection System (AVAC) facility on Roosevelt Island, making this great video in the process.
The Automated Vacuum Collection System (AVAC) uses underground tunnels to move all the residential garbage on the island to the compactor.
Check out this recent article by Atlas Obscura for more info.
h/t Atlas Obscura via WNYC
Matt Coneybeare
Editor in Chief
Matt enjoys exploring the City's with his partner and son. He is an avid marathon runner, and spends most of his time eating, running, and working on cool stuff.
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