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Do You See Dust? It’s Hiding Everywhere!
Look around! Dust is all over our cities. It sits on streets, shoes, shops, and homes. Sometimes, dust blows into your eyes. You might sneeze. Have you ever seen clouds in the air and thought it was fog? Sometimes, that’s not fog. It is road dust. Road dust comes from car tires, car brakes, dirt, and trash on the ground.
Why Do We Need Clean Streets?
Clean streets are more than nice to see. Dirty air hurts us. Air pollution can make your chest hurt. It can also make it hard to breathe and cause sickness. Small dust, called Particulate Matter (PM), is in the air we breathe. Tiny PM goes deep into our lungs. Some PM is small as 10 microns (PM10) or even 2.5 microns (PM2.5)! We cannot see it, but it makes us cough and makes our heart unhealthy. Kids and old people feel it most.
Big piles of dirt and trash on roads can get washed into water. This makes our water dirty too. Stormwater runoff can carry dust, oil, and trash into rivers and lakes. We need clean water and fresh air to be happy and healthy.
Meet the Heroes: Road Sweepers
Who can help? Street sweepers are smart trucks that drive slowly on roads and pick up dust, trash, sand, and dirt. We call road sweepers our “environmental protection pioneers.” They keep the city healthy by cleaning road surfaces, so less dust blows up into the air.
Let’s meet these mighty helpers and see how they work!
Types of Road Sweepers
| Sweeper Type | How It Works | Best For | Special Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Sweeper | Big brooms and a conveyor belt | Large trash & sand | Might toss dust into the air |
| Vacuum Sweeper | Strong vacuum sucks up dust | Small dust, PM | Uses a broom and vacuum combo |
| Regenerative Air Sweeper | Blasts and sucks up air in a loop | Tiny PM, clean air | Best for fine dust, less respray |
| Wet Sweeping | Uses water to hold down dust | Any dust | Stops dust from flying away |
Mechanical sweepers sweep up cans, papers, and sand. They work fast but sometimes, they stir up more dust, which goes into the air again.
Vacuum sweepers act like a giant home vacuum. They suck up small things and dirt, so less dust flies back up.
Regenerative air sweepers are the best for tiny dust (PM2.5 and PM10). They use strong air and special vacuums together. They pick up even the smallest dirt so streets are truly clean.
Wet sweepers spray water. Water keeps dust on the ground, so nothing flies up and hurts your lungs.
How Sweepers Make Air Cleaner
Street sweepers do four big things:
- Collect dust, trash, and dirt
- Remove tiny PM before wind and cars blow it up
- Keep water drains clean
- Make the city look nice and fresh
After cleaning, there is much less PM10 and PM2.5 in the air. Air Quality Index (AQI) numbers get better. People get sick less. Hospitals have fewer visits for asthma, coughs, and heart problems.
Real Numbers Show Sweepers Work!
Here is what happens when you use good sweepers:
| What Changed | How Much | Where the Study Came From |
|---|---|---|
| Road dust cleaned | 50-80% less dust on swept streets | EPA and city studies |
| Dirt in the air (PM10) | 5-20% less near swept roads | Air quality reports |
| Trash collected | Over 50,000 tons a year in mid-size cities | Cities’ yearly reports |
| Pollution in water stopped | Heavy metals and oil removed before runoff | Environmental engineering labs |
| Sweeper tech difference | Air sweepers pick up 3x more fine dust | DOT and EPA tests |
When sweepers clean more often, cities are even cleaner! Clean cities get high marks for urban sustainability.
Our Job at CLW GROUP: Building Better Sweepers for You
At CLW GROUP, we make strong road sweepers and many other helpful trucks. Our factory is a special trucks factory for all kinds of jobs: specail trucks factory.
Why do cities and customers pick us?
- We custom make sweepers to fit your roads and your needs.
- Fast and safe vehicle delivery to your door.
- Support after buying: after-sales and technical consulting.
- Our trucks use new street cleaning technology for more PM10 and PM2.5 control.
- Our sweepers help with urban environmental management and clean up road dust pollution.
If your city needs to clean up dirt, we can help. If you have a school, park, or company needing clean air, we build the truck for you. Want more? We also build water tank trucks and rear loader garbage trucks too!
Who Needs Road Sweepers?
- Cities want clean streets.
- Schools want fresh air for kids.
- Factories want to keep dust off property.
- Hospitals need healthy air for patients.
- Construction sites want clean surroundings.
Let us help you find the sweeper you need. We have material handling cranes for heavy jobs, too!
The Next Steps for Cleaner Air
Cities need help to lower non-point source pollution from roads. Dust is a big part of dirty city air. Sweepers play a key part, along with smart plans and strong rules from groups like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and World Health Organization (WHO).
When you use our sweepers, you:
- Stop tiny particulate matter from making you sick
- Keep water clean by stopping pollutant load
- Make roads safe to walk and play
- Show your city cares about health
Our trucks match Best Management Practices (BMPs) and even help cities meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS).
Conclusion: Let’s Keep Sweeping to a Better Future
Every time you see a street sweeper from CLW GROUP, know we are fighting for clean air and happy cities. We work with you for better urban dust management. Our sweepers are trusted by towns, cities, and people who care about the planet.
Do you want to breathe easy? Have clean water and clean streets? Choose CLW GROUP. We are your pioneers in environmental protection.
For more about our trucks and how they help, visit our specail trucks factory, check out our water tank trucks, or see our strong rear loader garbage trucks. You can also ask about material handling cranes that help cities lift and clean up more than ever!
Together, let’s bring clean air, bright smiles, and a healthy tomorrow—one sweep at a time!
References
- United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): Street Sweeping and Air Quality Reports
- World Health Organization (WHO): Urban Particulate Matter and Health Facts
- City Public Works Departments: Annual Cleaning and Collection Statistics
- Transportation Research Board & Environmental Engineering Journals: Comparative Sweeper Technology Studies
