The garbage truck operators are like "the Bus" drivers, they are on a strict schedule for pick ups on their route; as for the number of accidents occurring, it could be a lot worse, than it looks like on paper.  Unfortunately it does not look like either City hall or the City council are going to do much to change the inherent problems in the system, as they are not being held personally liable for those accident payouts, it's all passed on down to the tax payers! City and State governments are not inherently designed to operate efficiently.