Containerized refuse collection truck

A refuse collection truck comprising:

• a cab having a chassis extending rearwardly from said cab;
• a compactor unit attached to a rear end of said chassis, said compactor unit including a piston;
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• a refuse container removably attached to said chassis between said cab and said compactor unit, said refuse container including a door hingedly connected at a rear end refuse receiving opening of said container for swinging downwardly into said compactor unit in an open position, wherein said door is driven by said piston of said compactor unit from said open position for receiving refuse on said door to a closed position for compacting said refuse within said container, and wherein said door includes two upstanding side walls for clearing refuse away from said refuse receiving opening of said container by slicing into the refuse as said door moves to said closed position to aid in compaction of said refuse within said container.