Beginner
≈ 52 minSuggested range31 min – 1 h 24 min
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Juniors · SET 10680
Garbage Truck
A green garbage truck with bins and workers.
- Pieces
- 99
- Release year
- 2015
- Theme
- Juniors
- Set number
- 10680
- LEGO recommended age
- 4+
- Archived regional retail price · Germany
- 19.99 €
Archived regional retail price in the stated market and currency. It does not establish the Italian launch price; no estimated currency conversion. Brickset ↗ · Reference checked on 22 October 2026
Official English name verified at: LEGO English archive ↗ · Checked on 26 October 2026.
TIME TO BUILD
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Editorial estimate · first build
Intermediate
≈ 35 minSuggested range21 min – 56 minExperienced
≈ 24 minSuggested range14 min – 39 minBased on one person building the set for the first time, following the original instructions and using numbered bags where supplied. Includes normal piece-finding and minor adjustments; excludes long breaks, filming, dismantling and modifications. Sources may use different methods. This range is neither a statistical interval nor a limit: your build may take less or more time.
How we estimate times · sources and method
Editorial assessment: A green garbage truck with bins and workers. A small yellow trailer and several bins complete the collection scene. A first build following the instructions, including normal piece finding; an adult may help when needed. Breaks, subsequent play and any alternative models are excluded. For older sets, unnumbered bags or previously mixed pieces may prolong sorting. No verified timed build: indicative values with substantial variation.
Sources do not always specify the builder’s experience. The three experience bands are our editorial assessment, based on the complexity of the set and individual accounts where available.
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- LEGO · set manual ↗
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Checked: 26 October 2026 · Method v1.0 · Limited reports; not a statistical average.
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BEYOND THE BRICKS
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Inside the set
Rear compartment
The large green body occupies the back of the cab.
LEGO sourceSeparate containers
A small yellow trailer and several bins complete the collection scene.
LEGO sourceBeyond the set
The stories, places and inventions behind your build.
The bulldog changes colour
A copper-coloured bulldog identifies the LR Electric’s electric drivetrain.
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On the real Mack LR Electric refuse truck, a copper-coloured bulldog marks electric propulsion. Its 2022 generation uses four batteries for motors and onboard equipment. This real-world example does not establish that every LEGO refuse vehicle represents an electric truck.
Stops recover energy
Regenerative braking recovers some energy during collection rounds’ frequent stops.
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Repeated stops and a growing load shape refuse collection. The Mack LR Electric uses two-stage regenerative braking to recover energy into its batteries. Its working cycle influences design, showing why electrification involves adapting a vehicle to use rather than simply replacing its engine.
Expanded stories updated on 29 October 2026
Written by HowLongToBuild · Sources are linked with each story · Checked on 26 October 2026. Historical facts and story details refer to the context described.
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