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It's the Recycling Truck!

Keep LEGO City clean with this 261-piece set featuring a recycling center, 3 minifigures, and a cute cat!

🏛 City
Set #60386

Recycling Truck

The Recycling Truck is a charming and eco-friendly addition to the LEGO City lineup.

🏆 Best For: Perfect for young children interested in City vehicles and learning about recycling ⏱ 2.5 hr build 🧩 261 pcs 🎂 Ages 5+
★★★★☆ 4.1 from 1 reviews

Fans appreciate the realistic design and play features of the Recycling Truck, noting its appeal to younger children. Some reviewers feel it's slightly overpriced for the piece count, but overall it's considered a fun and educational addition to the LEGO City lineup.

MSRP
$29.99
Best Price
$29.95
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📝 Our Take

The Recycling Truck is a charming and eco-friendly addition to the LEGO City lineup. This set effectively captures the essence of a real-world recycling truck with its vibrant colors, functional design, and playability, making it an engaging build for younger LEGO enthusiasts and a relatable model for older fans.

This set is perfect for children aged 5+ who are interested in vehicles and city life. With its relatively simple construction and interactive features, the Recycling Truck offers an enjoyable building experience that fosters creativity and imaginative play, plus it's a great way to introduce kids to the importance of recycling.

Skip this if you're looking for a highly complex or challenging build. Experienced builders might find the construction straightforward. Consider the LEGO City Garbage Truck 60379-1 for a similar but slightly different sanitation vehicle, or explore LEGO Technic sets for more intricate building experiences.

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🧱 Building Experience

🧩
261
Pieces
2.5h
Build Time
📊
Beginner
Difficulty
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21cm × 8cm × 6cm
Dimensions
Build Highlights:
  • Simple and straightforward building techniques ideal for younger builders
  • Functional tipping and lifting mechanisms that add to the play value
  • Bright and appealing color scheme that captures the look of a real recycling truck
  • Includes bins and recyclable elements for interactive play

📈 Investment Analysis

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The Recycling Truck, while a fun and engaging set, presents a moderate investment opportunity. Its relatively low piece count and wide availability may limit significant appreciation. However, its appeal to young children and the eco-friendly theme could sustain its value over time, especially if kept in pristine condition. Compared to larger, more complex LEGO City sets, its investment potential is less pronounced, but it could still provide modest returns, especially if the theme becomes more sought after upon retirement. The stable price trend suggests it's neither rapidly depreciating nor appreciating, making it a steady but not spectacular investment.

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📖 About This Set

This 5+ LEGO® City Recycling Truck (60386) set comes with lots of realistic features, including a recycling center with 3 containers. The truck features a tipping platform for emptying the containers and a raisable flatbed for offloading. Just add the 3 minifigures and cat figure and let the fun begin.

Printed and digital building guides
Includes easy-to-follow pictorial building guide and the LEGO Builder app – a digital building guide with intuitive zoom and rotate tools that enable kids to visualize the finished model from all angles as they build.

A LEGO City Great Vehicles toy building set
Kids grow up surrounded by amazing vehicles and machines, and with LEGO City Great Vehicles building sets they get to explore them up close, with realistic models and fun characters that inspire open-ended imaginative play.

  • Toy Recycling Truck – Caring for the environment is fun with this LEGO® City Recycling Truck (60386) playset, complete with a recycling center setting
  • What’s in the box? – Everything kids need to build the LEGO® City Recycling Truck, plus a toy recycling center with 3 containers, 3 minifigures and a cat figure
  • Fun functions for children who love realistic role play – Kids can activate the tipping platform to empty the recycling containers into the truck and raise the truck’s flatbed foroffloading
  • A LEGO® gift for any occasion – Give this playset as a birthday or any-other-day surprise for kids 5 and up
  • Dimensions – When built, the Recycling Truck measures over 3 in. (8 cm) high, 8 in. (21 cm) long and 2 in. (6 cm) wide
  • No batteries required – This battery-free playset is powered by kids’ imaginations
  • Printed and digital building guides – Kids can zoom, rotate and view the model from all angles as they build with the LEGO® Builder app for smartphones and tablets
  • Kids learn as they play – LEGO® City playsets support kids’ learning with fun toys and characters that inspire open-ended imaginative play
  • Quality-controlled building toys – All LEGO® components meet strict industry standards to ensure they are consistent, compatible and fun to build with
  • Putting safety first – LEGO® bricks and pieces are dropped, heated, crushed, twisted and analyzed to make sure they meet stringent global standards for safety

Compare Similar Sets

The LEGO City Recycling Truck is a great entry-level vehicle set, but it faces competition from other LEGO City vehicles and sanitation-themed sets. For a similar experience, consider the LEGO City Garbage Truck 60379-1 or other LEGO City construction vehicles. This set stands out with its specific recycling theme, making it a unique addition for those interested in eco-friendly models. While larger sets offer more complex builds and features, the Recycling Truck provides a more accessible and focused play experience for younger children.

3 Minifigures Included

The set includes three LEGO City minifigures, each with vibrant yellow safety vests, contributing to the realistic sanitation worker theme. While not exclusive, they add to the playability and storytelling possibilities.

📦 Full Parts Inventory - 92 unique parts • 239 total pieces

Sticker Sheet for Set 60386-1 Sticker Sheet for...
Part #: 10101458 [No Color/Any Color]
Bracket 5 x 2 x 1 1/3 with Holes, Pin Bottom Bracket 5 x 2 x 1...
Part #: 11215 Blue
Slope Curved 2 x 1 No Studs [1/2 Bow] Slope Curved 2 x ...
Part #: 11477 Dark Bluish Gray
Steering Wheel Small, 2 x 2 [Reinforced] Steering Wheel Sm...
Part #: 16091 Black
Tyre 24 x 12 Low Profile Tyre 24 x 12 Low ...
Part #: 18977 Black
Brick 1 x 2 x 3 with Bottom Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 3 w...
Part #: 22886 White
Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2412b Black
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Bright Green
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 4 with Groove Tile 1 x 4 with G...
Part #: 2431 Yellow
Tile Special 1 x 2 with Handle Tile Special 1 x ...
Part #: 2432 Yellow
Plant, Pine Tree - Small 2 x 2 x 4 Plant, Pine Tree ...
Part #: 2435 Green
Brick 1 x 16 Brick 1 x 16
Part #: 2465 Black
Plate Special 8 x 16 x 2/3 with Six Recessed Edges Plate Special 8 x...
Part #: 2629 Bright Green
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud] Plate Round 2 x 2...
Part #: 2654 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Slope Long 1 x 6 with 3 Pin Holes Technic Slope Lon...
Part #: 2744 White
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Grille Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 2877 Black
Lever Small Base with Black Lever Lever Small Base ...
Part #: 298c02 Black
Brick 1 x 1 Brick 1 x 1
Part #: 3005 Dark Tan
Brick 2 x 8 Brick 2 x 8
Part #: 3007 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick 2 x 2 x 3 Brick 2 x 2 x 3
Part #: 30145 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 White
Plate 2 x 4 Plate 2 x 4
Part #: 3020 Dark Tan
Plate 2 x 2 Plate 2 x 2
Part #: 3022 White
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 2 Plate 1 x 2
Part #: 3023 White
Plate 6 x 12 Plate 6 x 12
Part #: 3028 Dark Turquoise
Plate 4 x 8 Plate 4 x 8
Part #: 3035 Black
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin Slope 45° 2 x 1 w...
Part #: 3040b White
Brick Special 1 x 4 with 4 Studs on One Side Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 30414 Tan
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube Brick 1 x 2 witho...
Part #: 3065 Trans-Brown
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b Light Bluish Gray
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove Tile 2 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3068b White
Tile 1 x 2 with Groove Tile 1 x 2 with G...
Part #: 3069b Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 2 with 'TICKET' and '0937' Print Tile 1 x 2 with '...
Part #: 3069bpr0198 White
Tile 1 x 2 with Medium Blue Checklist print Tile 1 x 2 with M...
Part #: 3069bpr0304 White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b White
Tile 1 x 1 with Groove Tile 1 x 1 with G...
Part #: 3070b Red
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes] Technic Brick 1 x...
Part #: 32000 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 32028 Light Bluish Gray
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245c Dark Turquoise
Brick 1 x 2 x 2 with Inside Stud Holder Brick 1 x 2 x 2 w...
Part #: 3245c Dark Bluish Gray
Plant, Carrot Top Plant, Carrot Top
Part #: 33183 Bright Green
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Only 2 studs Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 33909 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 6 x 14 Plate 6 x 14
Part #: 3456 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 8 Plate 1 x 8
Part #: 3460 Dark Turquoise
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 x 2 1/2 Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 35789 White
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Dark Tan
Plate 1 x 4 Plate 1 x 4
Part #: 3710 Blue
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise Technic Axle Pin ...
Part #: 3749 Tan
Steering Stand 1 x 2 with Black Steering Wheel Steering Stand 1 ...
Part #: 3829c01 Black
Equipment Brush / Push Broom Equipment Brush /...
Part #: 3836 Reddish Brown
Equipment Shovel [Rounded Handle End] Equipment Shovel ...
Part #: 3837 Flat Silver
Door Frame 1 x 4 x 4, no Holes Door Frame 1 x 4 ...
Part #: 40527 Black
Tile 1 x 8 with Groove Tile 1 x 8 with G...
Part #: 4162 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 Yellow
Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 41740 White
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Pin Hole with 2 Holes - Top Hinge Plate 2 x 4...
Part #: 43045 Black
Hinge Plate 2 x 4 with Pin Hole with 2 Holes - Bottom Hinge Plate 2 x 4...
Part #: 43056 Light Bluish Gray
Plate 1 x 10 Plate 1 x 10
Part #: 4477 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 1 x 2 [Side Handle Closed Ends] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 48336 Dark Bluish Gray
Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [Rounded Corners] Panel 1 x 2 x 1 [...
Part #: 4865b Red
Engine / Air Scoop 2 x 2 Engine / Air Scoo...
Part #: 50943 Light Bluish Gray
Slope Curved 4 x 6 x 2/3 Triple Curved with 4 Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 52031 White
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Studs on 2 Sides Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 52107 Yellow
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Clear
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Trans-Red
Slope 30° 1 x 1 x 2/3 (Cheese Slope) Slope 30° 1 x 1 x...
Part #: 54200 Dark Bluish Gray
Light Cover 1 x 1 Round with Internal Bar / Bionicle Barraki Eye Light Cover 1 x 1...
Part #: 58176 Trans-Orange
Brick Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Open O Clip, Hollow Stud] Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 60475b Dark Bluish Gray
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Black
Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2 Slope 65° 2 x 1 x 2
Part #: 60481 Dark Turquoise
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick Open O Clip] Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 60897 Black
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise with No Center Slots Technic Pin with ...
Part #: 61332 Black
Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on One Edge [Plain] Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 6179 Black
Tile 1 x 3 Tile 1 x 3
Part #: 63864 White
Windscreen 1 x 6 x 3 Windscreen 1 x 6 x 3
Part #: 64453 Trans-Brown
Exhaust Pipe with Technic Pin - Flat End, Squared Hole Exhaust Pipe with...
Part #: 65571 Light Bluish Gray
Technic Axle 3 with Stud Technic Axle 3 wi...
Part #: 6587 Dark Tan
Plate Special 4 x 4 with Studs on Edges and Clips Horizontal Plate Special 4 x...
Part #: 66252 Dark Bluish Gray
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 Red
Tile 1 x 6 with Groove Tile 1 x 6 with G...
Part #: 6636 White
Wheel 18 x 12 with Pin Hole and Stud Wheel 18 x 12 wit...
Part #: 66727 Black
Brick Special 2 x 4 x 1 1/3 with Axle Holes and 2 x 2 Recessed and Hole Brick Special 2 x...
Part #: 67446 Dark Bluish Gray
Bar 1L / Stem with 3 Sprouts/Prongs Bar 1L / Stem wit...
Part #: 68211 Reddish Brown
Tile 2 x 6 Tile 2 x 6
Part #: 69729 Dark Bluish Gray
Plate Special 2 x 6 x 2/3 with 4 Studs on Side, 3 Support Walls on Bottom Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 72132 White
Bracket 5 x 2 x 2 1/3 with Holes, Inside Stud Holder Bracket 5 x 2 x 2...
Part #: 76766 Black
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Clip Vertical on End Plate Special 1 x...
Part #: 78256 Black
Animal, Cat, Kitten, Short Tail, Black Eyes and Nose Print Animal, Cat, Kitt...
Part #: 80686pr0002 White
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Light Bluish Gray
Slope 30° 1 x 2 x 2/3 Slope 30° 1 x 2 x...
Part #: 85984 Black
Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [Side Supports / Hollow Studs] Panel 1 x 2 x 3 [...
Part #: 87544 Trans-Brown
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Dark Turquoise
Plate Special 2 x 2 with Groove and Center Stud (Jumper) Plate Special 2 x...
Part #: 87580 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 3 x 4 with 1 x 4 Center Studs [Plain] Plate Special 3 x...
Part #: 88646 Black
Slope Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 2/3 No Studs, with Bottom Tubes Slope Brick Curve...
Part #: 88930 Dark Turquoise
Plate 2 x 14 Plate 2 x 14
Part #: 91988 Light Bluish Gray
Plate Special 6 x 8 Trap Door Frame Horizontal [Long Pin Holders] Plate Special 6 x...
Part #: 92107 White
Plate Special 6 x 8 Trap Door Frame Horizontal [Long Pin Holders] Plate Special 6 x...
Part #: 92107 Light Bluish Gray
Door 1 x 3 x 2 Left - Open Between Top and Bottom Hinge Door 1 x 3 x 2 Le...
Part #: 92262 Lime
Trash Can with 4 Cover Holders Trash Can with 4 ...
Part #: 92926 Dark Bluish Gray
Trash Can with 4 Cover Holders Trash Can with 4 ...
Part #: 92926 Dark Azure
Trash Can with 4 Cover Holders Trash Can with 4 ...
Part #: 92926 Green
Brick Arch 1 x 6 Raised Arch Brick Arch 1 x 6 ...
Part #: 92950 Dark Turquoise
Slope Curved 4 x 1 Double with No Studs Slope Curved 4 x ...
Part #: 93273 Light Bluish Gray
Bracket 1 x 2 - 2 x 4 Bracket 1 x 2 - 2...
Part #: 93274 Yellow
Wheel Arch, Mudguard 4 x 2 1/2 x 1 Wheel Arch, Mudgu...
Part #: 98282 Dark Bluish Gray
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Masonry Brick Profile Brick Special 1 x...
Part #: 98283 Dark Tan
Bracket 1 x 2 - 1 x 2 Inverted Bracket 1 x 2 - 1...
Part #: 99780 Dark Bluish Gray
The set features a variety of useful parts, including a good quantity of Dark Turquoise and Bright Green elements, which can be valuable for MOC builders looking to add color and detail to their creations.

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💎 Notable Parts

Black Tile Special 1 x 2 Grille with Bottom Groove (8x) $1.60
Dark Turquoise Slope Brick Curved 2 x 4 x 2/3 No Studs, with Bottom Tubes (8x) $2.40
White Plate Special 1 x 4 with 2 Studs with Groove [New Underside] (8x) $1.20
Lime Door 1 x 3 x 2 Left - Open Between Top and Bottom Hinge (6x) $1.80
Est. BrickLink Part Value
$7.00

💡 MOC Potential

🚗 Refuse collection and sanitation vehicles
🏙 Expand a LEGO City waste management infrastructure
🚗 Smaller service trucks or utility vehicles

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📖 Building Instructions 7

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Charts Inventory Statistics

92
Unique Parts
239
Total Pieces
3
Minifigures
Inventory Version: 1