Q. What is a garbage chute?

Answer

Garbage chutes are a common sight in high rise buildings. As it is not possible for door to door collection of garbage in a big apartment building, therefore, an area is designated in the basement of the building for the collection of garbage. This garbage collection area is secured with a door, and can be accessed by garbage collection trucks on their route. On every floor, there is a vent along the wall, which needs to be lifted or pushed down. Garbage, properly segregated, should be packed and pushed down this vent. This vent has a path or a chute, leading all the way down to the garbage collection point. Garbage chutes are very common in North American multi storeyed buildings. A trash chute is a long, vertical bin or dumpster that is located in buildings and has entrances on each level or alternating floors. Lids are placed over openings that are situated in a different area or a tiny chamber within the structure.