What does the lifting arm on the garbage truck do?

It swings to lift a bin and tip its contents into the truck's hopper at the back.

How many pieces and minifigures does 60118 include?

The set has 248 pieces, made up of 96 distinct elements, along with 2 minifigures.

Does it work well with other LEGO City vehicles?

Yes, its colours and build style match the wider LEGO® City range, so it combines easily with other vehicles from the theme.

City

Garbage Truck

Garbage Truck (60118) is a 2016 LEGO® City set built from 248 pieces with 2 minifigures. It centres on a refuse truck with a lifting arm and a tipping body for everyday street-cleaning play. The parts list on this page breaks down all 96 distinct elements used to build it.

Set number: 60118
Year: 2016
Pieces: 248
Minifigures: 2
Theme: City
Different parts: 96

What can I build with it?

View the official building instructions at LEGO® ↗

Parts list 96

As BrickLink list (XML)

Import on BrickLink: Wanted → Upload, upload the file (or paste its content), pick a Wanted List and add the parts.

Spare parts (11)

These extra parts come with the set in case one gets lost.

Minifigures 2

Construction Worker, Orange Overalls over Blue Sweater, Blue Cap fig-0098064 pieces × 1
Worker, Blue Jacket with Orange Stripes, Sand Blue Legs, Blue Cap, Beard fig-0098074 pieces × 1

Description

A truck built around one function

The garbage truck in 60118 comes with a moving arm that lifts a bin and tips its contents into the truck's hopper, along with an opening rear body for unloading. The cab seats one minifigure, while a second figure can be posed outside as a resident or crew member. With 248 pieces and 96 distinct elements, the set stays compact and focuses on play function rather than sheer size, which makes it a strong pick for refuse-collection role play.

Simple engineering, clearly explained

Although 60118 is not a Technic set, its lifting arm and tipping mechanism rely on basic principles such as levers and pivot points. That gives children a hands-on look at how a few moving parts turn into a working machine, without the build becoming complicated. The modest part count makes this a sensible step between very simple vehicles and larger technic-driven sets, and the build itself splits cleanly into chassis, cab and body, so progress is easy to follow.

Grey, black and orange for visibility

The colour scheme mixes light and dark bluish grey with black and a strong orange, echoing the high-visibility look of real refuse trucks. Orange stands out clearly against the grey chassis, while black covers tyres, bumpers and technical attachments, and the grey elements form the bulk of the vehicle's body. This combination is typical of working vehicles across the LEGO® City range and pairs neatly with other sets that share the same colour language.

More than one build in the parts list

The 96 distinct pieces listed on this page are useful well beyond recreating the original truck. Wheels, chassis parts and the lifting-arm mechanism work equally well in a custom digger or tipper truck design of your own. The technical elements in particular are compatible across many LEGO® City sets, so they are worth keeping aside as the start of a small collection of function parts. Knowing the exact colours and quantities also makes it easier to track down a single missing piece.

FAQ

What does the lifting arm on the garbage truck do?: It swings to lift a bin and tip its contents into the truck's hopper at the back.
How many pieces and minifigures does 60118 include?: The set has 248 pieces, made up of 96 distinct elements, along with 2 minifigures.
Does it work well with other LEGO City vehicles?: Yes, its colours and build style match the wider LEGO® City range, so it combines easily with other vehicles from the theme.