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MADVAC vacuum litter collection systems.  A full range of cleaning machines that are specifically designed to reduce the time that people would otherwise spend handpicking trash.   These machines will work well in public access areas such as alleys, walk ways, plazas, arenas, roadways, fence lines, and other areas which tend to accumulate large volumes of litter. MADVAC equipment will collect everything big or small that in the past was only able to be picked up effectively by manual means.  MADVAC equipment is designed to capture paper debris, cigarette butts, plastic bags, bottles, cans, cups, and leaves.

Mechanical sweeper versus MADVAC: Choose the right cleaning machine for the job! 

Use a MADVAC where you can't use a traditional mechanical sweeper. The debris described above is especially hard to sweep using the alternative cylindrical broom sweeper machines seen elsewhere in this website.  These machines are primarily used in industrial plant operations, warehouses, or paved parking lots.  See the broom housing picture from an Advance 6250, (below).

Un level surfaces associated with city curbs, gutters, or pedestrian pathways often allow debris to slide past the straight edge contact of the cylindrical broom making them ineffective in this application.  Dead end locations such as alleys and storefront entrances will prevent the main broom from passing over the top of the debris in order to facilitate pickup.  Plus, sweepers have never been able to relocate bulky debris well.  This is frequently seen with large volumes of leaves, as their low density causes them to resist "throwing" into a forward positioned hopper.

Use a MADVAC where you have light litter over grass, gravel or rock surfaces.  For example, many arena parking lot surfaces are graveled, and will have large volumes of trash following a major sporting event. MADVAC equipment will pull the light litter from this gravel surface, without disturbing the gravel.  Plus a temporary public event often uses grassy surfaces to provide vehicle parking.  You can not mechanically sweep these grassy surfaces, but a MADVAC will transport over this surface and also vacuum the trash into its' collection bin.

Don't use MADVAC in dusty applications, or where large volumes of dirt, sand, or salt granules have accumulated.    Although there are a variety of dust control methods available with these machines, clogged filters or filter bags are going to slow the air flow and reduce performance.  Use a mechanical sweeper in these applications.

Click on the model number below for additional details.  Click on the thumbnail pictures for an enlarged view.

For vacuum litter collection on sidewalks, walkways, parks, public plazas, alleys, and other high pedestrian traffic.  Use where litter must be "picked" from confined spaces or uneven ground.  Small enough for maneuverability, large enough for large volume traffic.

Lets your residents see you working to keep their city safe and clean!

For vacuum litter collection on sidewalks in crowded urban environments.  Non intimidating to pedestrians, this combustion engine powered litter collector features side brooms for use alongside buildings and curbs.  A special feature is a "talking" recorded message that will continuously ask people to move aside as you navigate crowded spaces. Operate this sweeper vacuum during the day to visibly remind residents that your city cares about their quality of life.

A large volume vacuum litter collector unit that can be truck or trailer mounted for total mobility and increased access to hard to reach applications.  The long boom can be useful where facility maintenance personnel have to access and maintain deep drainage ditches, railroad tracks, between parked trailers, road side slopes, and areas with fence or concrete barrier restrictions. High capacity will mean fewer trips to the available dumpster.  Ideally suited for port authorities, stadiums, parks, campuses, racetracks, landfills, or highway maintenance.

A municipal curb and sidewalk sweeper.  Excellent for alleys, storefront applications, parks, zoos, parking decks, sports stadiums, college walkways and other applications where there is a paved surface.  Works on sand and grit as well as litter.

See a detailed specification sheet and multiple pictures located on the separate page linked to the CN100 name above.

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