Abstract: Brushing apparatus including a motor vehicle provided with a tool-holder member, a fast-locking member pivoted to the tool-holder member, a container removably mounted on the fast-locking member and having an opening into which material to be collected is brushed during a brushing operation, and from which it is discharged by tilting the container. A power operated, rotatable brush pivotally mounted on the container swingable relative thereto about a horizontal axis under the action of gravity of hydraulic jack. The powered brush is so supported by the container as to lie adjacent to the container opening during brushing and to expose the opening when emptying the container. The brushing implement and container may be pivotally located about a vertical axis to place the brush at an angle to the vehicle movement. The brush is rotatable in either direction to sweep material from a surface or into the container.