Garbage Truck (2008)

Garbage Truck (2008) / Garbage King (2019) Debut Series 1-75 (City Action) Produced 2008-2012 (original) 2019-Present (retool) Number MB742

Model History

The Garbage Truck / Garbage King is designed to resemble a real garbage truck. The casting has a number of MB742 and was in production from 2008 to 2012 when it was discontinued. It returned in 2019 now named Garbage King, although retooled as the rear is now plastic and the cab is a separate piece rather than being part of the body. The back no longer opens.

Description

• The ball is dropping. 3-2-1....HAPPY NEW YEAR! The fireworks explode, the confetti rains down as Times Square erupts in a giant celebration! As this party ends, the night is just beginning for the Garbage Truck! Working well into the early hours, this city hero will be sure to get the streets cleaned up before dawn.
  —From 2010 City Action card (T1540)
• You and your trusted Garbage Truck have an important mission - you must get the streets of Annapolis, MD in tip-top shape in time for the famous graduation ceremony at the U.S. Naval Academy. A true local hero, this Garbage Truck will not stop till America's sailing capital looks its absolute best!
  —From 2010 City Action card (R4982) and 2011 City Action card

Versions

The Garbage Truck / Garbage King has been issued in the following versions:

Col #	Year	Series	Color	Tampo	Base Color / Type	Window Color	Interior Color	Wheel Type	Toy #	Country	Notes / Variations	Photo
MB47	2008	1-100: City Action 3/12	White	"CS Recycle" on doors, "Recycle for A Better Tomorrow" on sides	Light Blue / Plastic	Smoke	Gray		M2631 (USA) M7393 (ROW)	Thailand	Two type wheels
MB47	2008	1-100: City Action 3/12	Dark Cream	Think Green	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Gray		N2517 (USA) N2518 (ROW)	Thailand
N/A	2008	10-Pack	Orange	Matchbox Sanitation and Recycling	Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Black		M6403	Thailand
EE01	2008	Euro Edition	Orange	Blue, White and Black on sides with "Pur"	Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Black		M0229	Thailand	Base Code(s): A43
MB46	2009	1-100: City Action 6/13	Red	Bedolla Eco Resource Processing: Recycling for a Better Tomorrow!	Dark Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Gray		P2944 (USA) P6407 (ROW)	Thailand	Variations: Gray and Black Interior/Inserts
							Black
EE11	2009	Euro Edition	Dark Yellow	Världens Renaste Sopbil!, Orange dots on cab	Orange / Plastic	Smoke	Black		P9206	Thailand	Base Code(s): B10
SF14	2009	Superfast	White and Green	WM Waste Management, Red and White "reflectors"	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Black		P2601	Thailand	Base Code(s): B39
N/A	2009	5-Pack: City Services	Blue	Matchbox Valley Disposal & Recycling	Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Black		N9647	Thailand	Base Code(s): B41
MB66	2010	1-100: City Action 9/15	White	"No dumping drains to bay" crab banner, "Keep the Bay Clean!" "Annapolis, Maryland Department of Public Works"	Black / Plastic	Clear	Black		R4982 (USA) R5076 (ROW)	Thailand	Base Code(s): C05, C06
MB66	2010	1-100: City Action 9/15	Dark Turquoise	MBX Trash Removal, Recycle 4 The Future, Green and Black stripes	Black / Plastic	Smoke	Black		T1540 (USA)	Thailand	Base Code(s): C14, C16, C18
MB66	2011	1-100: City Action 7/14	Light Green	McCarthy Industries, "Go Green - Live Better In A Clean World"	Gray / Plastic	Smoke	Black		T8937	Thailand	USA only, Base Code(s): D05, D09
N/A	2011	5-Pack: City Life	White	E-Waste Removal tampos	Orange / Plastic	Clear	Orange		V0312	Thailand	Base Code(s): D36, D38
								white
N/A	2012	5-Pack: City Works	Black	Trash Service, 742, etc	Orange / Plastic	Yellow Tint	Orange		W5181	Thailand	Base Code(s): E50
Modified Model (Garbage King)
MB91	2019	1-100: MBX Service 15/20	Mint Green	National Parks tampo	Dark Grey / Plastic	Smoke	Mint Green		FYR36 (USA) GCF53 (ROW)	Thailand	Base codes: L51, L52, M03
MB20	2020	1-100: MBX City	White	MBX City Waste Services, detailed trim	Dark Grey / Plastic	Blue Tint	Navy		GKK72 (USA) GKM06 (ROW)	Thailand	Base codes: M52, N02, N04

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