{"id":101152,"date":"2024-02-12T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-11T23:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mp-ht.com\/street-sweeper-operation-and-features\/"},"modified":"2026-04-13T17:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T15:10:32","slug":"street-sweeper-operation-and-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mp-ht.com\/en\/street-sweeper-operation-and-features\/","title":{"rendered":"Street Sweeper: Operation and Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"101152\" class=\"elementor elementor-101152 elementor-3509\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b93061b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3b93061b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f642ce6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f642ce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"article-content\"><p><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">Municipalities know it well: a <\/span><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">clean city<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"> is more <\/span><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">attractive<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">, <\/span><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">pleasant<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\"> and <\/span><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">safe<\/strong><span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">.<\/span><\/p><div class=\"article-editorial\"><div class=\"container\"><section class=\"text-only bg-white pb-0\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row text-only__text\"><p>To ensure a good level of <strong>urban hygiene<\/strong>, in addition to managing the waste cycle, <strong>municipal administrations<\/strong> are also required to <strong>maintain<\/strong> <strong>streets<\/strong> and <strong>clean squares<\/strong>.<\/p><p>The <strong>sweeping<\/strong> of public spaces is an activity that only developed during the Industrial Revolution, in the mid-1800s, and can be performed <strong>manually or<\/strong> with the use of <strong>motorized machines<\/strong>: <strong>street sweepers<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"text-only bg-white pb-0\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row text-only__text\"><h2>Street Sweeper: Features<\/h2><p><strong>Street sweepers<\/strong>, whose main function is sweeping and collecting leaves and\/or debris from streets, are essential to <strong>prevent<\/strong> potential <strong>accidents<\/strong> and <strong>inconvenience to the population<\/strong>.<br>Designed to clean large areas, primarily outdoor, unlike those for industrial use, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mp-ht.it\/le-spazzatrici-urbane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">urban sweepers<\/a> are characterized by:<\/p><ul><li>the ability to work on uneven terrain, thanks to <strong>shock-absorbing wheels<\/strong>;<\/li><li>the <strong>large debris container<\/strong> which in most cases is positioned on the rear of the machine;<\/li><li>the <strong>operator seat<\/strong>;<\/li><\/ul><p>Being <strong>equipped<\/strong> with <strong>license plates<\/strong> and <strong>registration documents<\/strong> and consequently the operator using them, in compliance with the Highway Code, must hold a <strong>Class B license<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"text-only bg-white pb-0\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row text-only__text\"><h2>Operation of Street Sweepers<\/h2><p>Based on the <strong>method<\/strong> used for <strong>collecting<\/strong> debris, <strong>street sweepers<\/strong> are mainly divided into <strong>two main categories<\/strong>.<\/p><h3>Vacuum Sweepers<\/h3><p>In these machines, side brushes convey debris toward the center of the machine at the suction tube opening. Thanks to the airflow generated by the suction fan, <strong>debris is vacuumed<\/strong> and rises through the tube to end up directly inside the debris container. <\/p><p>In these sweepers, <strong>water use is necessary<\/strong>, not only to suppress dust generated by the rotation of the side brushes but primarily to enhance their collection effectiveness, for both <strong>solid waste<\/strong> and <strong>liquids<\/strong>.<\/p><h3>Mechanical-Vacuum Sweepers<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"mp-ht_mechanical-vacuum-sweeper\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mp-ht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mp-ht_spazzatrice-meccanico-aspirante-1.jpg\" alt=\"mp-ht_mechanical-vacuum-sweeper\"><\/p><p>In these sweepers, debris <strong>collection<\/strong> occurs <strong>mechanically by means<\/strong> of <strong>side brushes<\/strong> that convey debris toward the center of the machine where the central brush throws them, at high speed, directly into the debris container. Dust is vacuumed thanks to the negative pressure created by the suction fan in the container and is retained by the dust filter.<br>Unlike vacuum sweepers, these machines can <strong>work dry<\/strong> \u2013 water is used only to suppress dust on the side brushes \u2013 and have the ability to collect even <strong>bulky debris<\/strong>. <\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"text-only bg-white pb-0\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row text-only__text\"><h3>Types of Street Sweepers<\/h3><p>As in the automotive world, the increasingly widespread environmental awareness has also led cleaning equipment manufacturers to diversify their range with various <strong>power<\/strong> <strong>options<\/strong>. Street sweepers can be: <\/p><h3>Combustion Engine<\/h3><p><strong>DIESEL<\/strong> or <strong>GASOLINE<\/strong>, engine-powered sweepers are still very common, especially when it comes to large machines with debris containers with capacities exceeding 1,000 kg. They are chosen because combustion engines guarantee <strong>high performance<\/strong>, <strong>power<\/strong> and above all <strong>great autonomy<\/strong>. <\/p><h3>Battery Electric<\/h3><p><strong>Electric sweepers<\/strong> powered <strong>by batteries<\/strong> are increasingly popular and appreciated especially by municipal administrations attentive to <strong>environmental sensitivity<\/strong>.<br><br>Various battery options coexist in the market: from the classic lead-acid, to gel, to the most recent LITHIUM-ION.<br>Nowadays, thanks to continuous technological progress, even <strong>electric sweepers<\/strong> are <strong>capable<\/strong> of achieving <strong>excellent performance<\/strong> and ensuring <strong>good working autonomy<\/strong>.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"text-only bg-white pb-0\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row text-only__text\"><h2>Street Sweeper: How to Choose<\/h2><p>Every city, large or small, has specific cleaning issues and needs that depend on multiple factors. Knowing how to evaluate and choose the most suitable <strong>street sweeper<\/strong> ensures it becomes a <strong>valuable investment<\/strong> for the entire community, guaranteeing beauty and public safety. <br><br>The <strong>type of area<\/strong> to be cleaned and its <strong>dimensions<\/strong> are the determining factors in choosing the most suitable street sweeper. For <strong>cleaning<\/strong> a <strong>street<\/strong>, for example, a large <strong>cab sweeper<\/strong>, ride-on, with a very large container is better suited. Conversely, for <strong>cleaning<\/strong> a pedestrian street in a <strong>historic center<\/strong>, a compact, <strong>electric<\/strong> and <strong>quiet<\/strong> machine is certainly more effective and suitable for achieving its purpose.  <br><br>Other elements to evaluate are:<\/p><ul><li>the <strong>type of surface<\/strong>: asphalt, cobblestones, porphyry, etc.;<\/li><li>the <strong>presence of obstacles<\/strong>, inclines, ramps, etc.;<\/li><li>the <strong>type of debris<\/strong>: leaves, pine needles, grass, bulky waste, etc.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/section><section class=\"text-only bg-white pb-0\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row text-only__text\"><h2>MP-HT Sweepers for Historic Center Cleaning<\/h2><p><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"mp-ht_sidewalk-sweeper-max-wind\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mp-ht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/mp-ht_spazzatrice-da-marciapiede-max-wind-1.jpg\" alt=\"mp-ht_sidewalk-sweeper-max-wind\"><\/p><p>Always focused on <strong>listening<\/strong> to <strong>needs<\/strong> and attentive to providing <strong>solutions<\/strong> to the <strong>requirements of operators<\/strong> and all citizens, <strong>MP-HT<\/strong> has created a line of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mp-ht.it\/le-spazzatrici-urbane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">urban sweepers<\/a>, fully electric with <strong>low environmental impact<\/strong>, <strong>simple<\/strong> to manage and <strong>safe<\/strong> for those who use them.<br><br>The <strong>compact<\/strong> dimensions of MP-HT street sweepers allow for <strong>sweeping<\/strong> and <strong>sanitizing<\/strong> small and medium-sized environments: <strong>historic centers<\/strong>, <strong>pedestrian zones<\/strong>, <strong>sidewalks<\/strong>, <strong>parking lots<\/strong>, <strong>parks<\/strong>, <strong>sports fields<\/strong>.<br>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mp-ht.it\/max-wind\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MAX WIND<\/a> sidewalk sweeper, the perfect combination of <strong>functionality<\/strong> and <strong>ease<\/strong> of use, guarantees <strong>accurate sweeping<\/strong> in spaces difficult to navigate with a bulky street sweeper.<br><br>The <strong>suction tube<\/strong> and the low-pressure <strong>washing lance<\/strong> allow for collecting small debris and sanitizing street furniture while the powerful <strong>scraping side brush<\/strong> enables removal of weeds and pigeon droppings along street edges.<br>Thanks to the comfortable <strong>removable trolley<\/strong>, the operator can use the sweeper in a seated position both during work and during transfer.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><section id=\"cta2\" class=\"cta cta-2 bg-overlay bg-overlay-theme2\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><p><\/p><\/div><p><\/p><\/div><p><\/p><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3170e6c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3170e6c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-541a2e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"541a2e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DISCOVER ALL THE ADVANTAGES OF MAX WIND<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b0a23 elementor-align-right elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"86b0a23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mp-ht.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Scheda-Prodotto-Maxwind-Versione-04.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" height=\"24px\" viewBox=\"0 -960 960 960\" width=\"24px\"><path d=\"M480-320 280-520l56-58 104 104v-326h80v326l104-104 56 58-200 200ZM240-160q-33 0-56.5-23.5T160-240v-120h80v120h480v-120h80v120q0 33-23.5 56.5T720-160H240Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to know how a street sweeper works? 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