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Town of Easton acquires new street sweeper for Public Works team

The Town of Easton has deployed a new street sweeper for its Public Works team. The new sweeper, a Tymco 500X Air Sweeper, is used to quickly clean Town streets of trash and debris. This addition brings the department’s fleet back to 2 units after one of their sweepers broke down and was decommissioned last year.

The new sweeper’s operator, Tim Streckfus, is glad to have the new unit. Streckfus remarked, “Absolutely I’m excited we have it. It is very satisfying to see the streets look pristine after a run.”

The Maryland MS-4 Stormwater program requires the use of these vehicles to keep stormwater from containing unwanted contaminants. The truck’s contents are emptied into a proprietary area and transported to the Easton Transfer Station where the weights are recorded in the MS-4 Database.

Public Works Maintenance Division Manager Mike Young stated, “The sweepers play an integral part in keeping our storm drains clear. Lots of dirt, trash, leaves, and whatever else hits the streets will find its way into our storm drains if they’re not kept clean.” Young continued, “Keeping our storm drains clear also helps to keep runoff from making its way to the Chesapeake Bay. As an added bonus the Town looks cleaner too.”