All Refuse articles
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ArticleWIN Waste innovations implements Mack LR electric collection vehicles
Recycling and waste collector WIN Waste Innovations, based in Massachusetts, has added two Mack LR Electric Class 8 collection vehicles to its fleet. These electric trucks are exclusively powered by the waste they collect, representing a significant step towards sustainable waste management.
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ArticlePeterborough City Council introduces first electric trucks to its fleet
Peterborough City Council has incorporated two 26-tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech into its vehicle fleet, a move expected to reduce carbon emissions by over 60 tonnes annually compared to the previous diesel counterparts.
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ArticleWestminster city council invests £20 million in UK’s largest electric waste collection fleet
Westminster City Council and Veolia have unveiled an ambitious plan for the full-scale rollout of the UK’s largest electric refuse collection fleet
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ArticleMilton Keynes city council includes four battery electric vehicles in a 65-truck order for new waste and recycling service
Milton Keynes City Council has placed an order for a complete fleet of Dennis Eagle RCVs (Refuse Collection Vehicles) as part of its upcoming waste and recycling contract with four of the vehicles specified as battery electric. The council has chosen SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK to operate the new service, which is scheduled to commence in September of this year.
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ArticleBuckinghamshire Council partners with Lunaz to electrify refuse trucks
In an effort to reduce carbon emissions and promote sustainable practices, Buckinghamshire Council has joined forces with Lunaz to convert its first bin lorry from diesel power to electric.
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ArticleFES introduces electric waste disposal vehicles to its fleet in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz
Leinfelden-Echterdingen/Frankfurt - The Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH (FES) has successfully tested a pre-series vehicle of the eEconic over several months, marking an important milestone in the company’s pursuit of sustainable waste management.
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ArticleThorntons Recycling to deploy zero-emissions electric refuse collection vehicle in Dublin
Thorntons Recycling, an Irish waste management company, has announced the introduction of a zero-emissions, all-electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) to its fleet.
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ArticleBiffa and Lunaz team up to electrify and upcycle fleet of bin lorries
Leading waste management company Biffa and electric vehicle (EV) upcycling business Lunaz are joining forces to transition Biffa’s fleet of bin lorries to zero-emissions powertrains.
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ArticleWestminster City Council orders record-breaking number of eRCVs for net zero goal
Westminster City Council has placed an order for 40 zero-emissions, 27-tonne 6x2 rear-steer eCollect vehicles, marking the largest single order of electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs) in the UK to date. These vehicles will be operated by Veolia in partnership with the council.
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ArticleEnfield Council has taken delivery of its first fully-electric refuse truck
Enfield Council, located in the London Borough of Enfield, has taken a major step towards a more sustainable future with the delivery of its first fully-electric 26 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide Low Entry Cab refuse truck.
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ArticleLunaz continues to test retrofit electric refuse truck
Lunaz is moving on with the development of its upcycled electric vehicles (UEVs), having completed a “demanding” hill-climb as part of its lengthy testing programme at Millbrook Proving Ground in Bedfordshire, UK. The Mercedes Econic platform serves as the foundation for the Lunaz waste trucks. They have undergone a retrofit ...