Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
Dropping off doesn't mean dropping in!
English answer:
Discharging the contents of the vehicle does not result in the vehicle falling in the hole!
Aug 4, 2004 14:05
19 yrs ago
English term
graciela
Dropping off doesn't mean dropping in!
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Engineering (general)
It is something about characteristics of a vehicle that drops garbage in a landfill so the term is "Dropping off doesn't mean dropping in"
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David Knowles
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Discharging the contents of the vehicle does not result in the vehicle falling in the hole!
Not a lot more than a guess!
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Comment: "Thank you very much David. I totally agree with your answer. Thanks again. Graciela"
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Jonathan MacKerron
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perhaps
an allusion to how quiet the machine is, i.e. it discharges the gunk without bothering the neighgors?
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or poss. -dropping off(delivery to the landfill/local collection points), dropping in(actual ldfill)
"dropping off" is a general expression for delivering loads, items, etc, sometimes at different points in a journey - used in this industry where the public are dropping off waste at rubbish tips/depots, and also where waste is being delivered in bulk to sites for 'final' disposal/recycling/processing.
The slogan may be saying:
"it's one thing to drop rubbish off (deliver it)
[by the public or operators]
(using vehicles suitable for that job)
"it's a different thing to drop rubbish in (the landfill site itself)
(because you need special vehicles that won't get stuck, overturn or which can get close enough).
Or
"once the rubbish is delivered (to collection points, or the site),
it still has to be placed in the landfill"
The slogan may be saying:
"it's one thing to drop rubbish off (deliver it)
[by the public or operators]
(using vehicles suitable for that job)
"it's a different thing to drop rubbish in (the landfill site itself)
(because you need special vehicles that won't get stuck, overturn or which can get close enough).
Or
"once the rubbish is delivered (to collection points, or the site),
it still has to be placed in the landfill"
16 hrs
If you are going to dump (drop off) garbage, you need an appointment
Dropping in could be interpreted to mean casually coming by at any time, so perhaps this means you have to make an appointment first, or at least to do it between designated hours?
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sylvie malich (X)
: If you're going to take a dump, at least knock first. Sorry, I couldn't resist. (Boy, is it ever hot in here...)
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