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Barber’s litter collection line has two tine-raking machines. The LITTER PICKER LP1 clears litter from grass, soil and pavement for parks, events and grounds. The ROAD RAKE adds rotating gutter brushes to collect large road hazards along curbs and roadsides that would otherwise damage a street sweeper–all while keeping the crew safe in the cab of the truck.
| Machine | What it does | Surfaces | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Litter Picker | Tine-raking conveyor lifts litter and debris | Grass, soil, pavement | Parks, events, stadiums, landfills, roadsides, runways |
| Road Rake | Tine raking plus rotating gutter brushes for large road debris | Pavement, curbs, roadsides | Roadways — bulky hazards street sweepers can't handle |
Barber makes two litter collection machines: the LITTER PICKER LP1, a tractor-towed machine for removing litter from grass, soil, and paved surfaces; and the ROAD RAKE, which combines tine raking with rotating brushes to remove heavy debris from pavement, road shoulders, and medians.
The LITTER PICKER LP1 handles a broad range of surfaces including grass, soil, and pavement and is suited for parks, events, and property maintenance. The ROAD RAKE is purpose-built for roadside and highway cleanup. It handles heavier debris — like mufflers and tire retreads — that would damage standard street sweepers.
Choose the LITTER PICKER LP1 if you clean grass, soil, and paved areas such as parks, event grounds, stadiums, or landfills. Choose the ROAD RAKE if your priority is bulky roadside debris on shoulders, medians, and lots. Agencies that manage both parks and roadways often run both machines. Our team can match a model to your surfaces, debris load, and existing tractors or trucks.
Usually yes, across a full season. A single operator on a Barber machine covers ground that would take a large hand-picking crew, shifting cost from recurring seasonal wages to one owned asset. Labor is typically the biggest ongoing litter-collection expense, and mechanizing it frees staff for skilled work. We can help you compare your current crew-hours per acre against machine throughput.
Frame it as a labor-and-liability line, not just equipment. Document current crew-hours spent on litter, seasonal overtime, and the safety exposure of hand-picking near traffic or crowds. A single-operator machine cuts those recurring costs and standardizes the result the public sees. Because our machines are built for years of service, the capital cost spreads across many seasons. We can supply references from comparable agencies.
H. Barber & Sons manufactures its litter collection equipment in the United States and has supported outdoor cleaning machines for decades. That matters when a machine goes down mid-season: parts and support come from a domestic manufacturer with a stable supply chain, not an overseas vendor that disappears after the sale. Contact our team for current parts availability and lead times on your model.
Specify what the job requires: a tine-raking conveyor method, a debris range from cigarette butts to filled bags, your surface types, single-operator operation, and domestic parts support, if in the U.S. Procurement rules govern how you buy, not what you specify. A spec built around debris type, throughput, and service requirements separates a durable machine from a cheaper one that fails in year two. We can help you draft it.