refuse vehicles

Electric refuse trucks for urban enviornments

Meghan Shaw — Wed, 14 May 2025 09:21:08 +0000

Electric refuse trucks for urban enviornments

Meghan Shaw Wed, 05/14/2025 - 10:21

Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, a leading supplier of electric vehicles and waste management solutions, has launched their Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) range, which are specifically designed to address the challenges of urban waste collection.

Vehicles included in this include the Groupie G4, the long-wheelbase G4L and Bradshaw's pedestrian PFB1500, which are available in three body configurations: hopper only, hopper and bin lift, and hopper, bin lift, and compaction arm.

Perth and Kinross Council switch to HVO refuse trucks

Meghan Shaw — Thu, 08 May 2025 08:42:15 +0000

Perth and Kinross Council switch to HVO refuse trucks

Meghan Shaw Thu, 05/08/2025 - 09:42

Perth and Kinross Council has switched 24 of its diesel refuse trucks to use Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

HVO is made from renewable aware and residue derived feedstocks, and can cut carbon emissions by up to 90 per cent. This makes it a simple, readily available fuel source that can be used instead of traditional fossil fuels with minimum changes required to infrastructure and equipment.

Kingston Council begins to electrify refuse trucks

Angela123 — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 08:41:40 +0000

Kingston Council begins to electrify refuse trucks

Angela123 Mon, 09/25/2023 - 09:41

Kingston Council is rolling out 27 new electric waste collection vehicles in partnership with Veolia.

Biffa to upcycle refuse trucks to electric

Angela123 — Mon, 11 Sep 2023 08:27:46 +0000

Biffa to upcycle refuse trucks to electric

Angela123 Mon, 09/11/2023 - 09:27

Biffa has placed an initial order with Lunaz to convert 10 of its diesel refuse trucks to clean-air electric powertrains, following real world testing since April 2023.

The two companies will work together over the next decade to support the transition of Biffa diesel refuse trucks to clean-air electric trucks as they reach the end of their useful lives.

Basildon Council electrifies food waste collection fleet

Angela123 — Fri, 28 Jul 2023 09:46:07 +0000

Basildon Council electrifies food waste collection fleet

Angela123 Fri, 07/28/2023 - 10:46

Basildon Borough Council has rolled out seven fully electric food waste trucks as part of a contract hire agreement with NRG Riverside, which includes full service and maintenance provision, saving the local authority over 900.000kg of CO2 over the contract's lifetime.

Basildon's first high-spec 12.5-tonne Electra eCargo went into service in April 2023, with the entire fleet operational at the beginning of July.

Westminster unveils UK's largest electric waste collection fleet

Angela123 — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:40:16 +0000

Westminster unveils UK's largest electric waste collection fleet

Angela123 Fri, 07/21/2023 - 10:40

Westminster City Council and Veolia have announced a full-scale rollout of the UK’s largest electric refuse collection fleet, with the vehicles powered directly by energy generated from the waste they collect.

Westminster Council has invested £20m in the 45 new zero emission trucks which will be introduced over the coming weeks. They will work out of a specially designed depot with smart charging infrastructure.

Grundon unveils electric refuse truck powered by waste

Angela123 — Thu, 06 Jul 2023 08:37:52 +0000

Grundon unveils electric refuse truck powered by waste

Angela123 Thu, 07/06/2023 - 09:37

Waste and recycling specialist Grundon Waste Management has just unveiled the first two electric vehicles to join its fleet – including one powered directly by electricity generated from the customer waste it collects.

Buckinghamshire Council to up-cycle and electrify its refuse fleet

Angela123 — Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:22:09 +0000

Buckinghamshire Council to up-cycle and electrify its refuse fleet

Angela123 Thu, 06/08/2023 - 10:22

Buckinghamshire Council will begin up-cycling and electrifying its refuse fleet with clean-tech company Lunaz.

The first 26-tonne refuse vehicle will be converted from its existing diesel power to electric, with delivery to be made in the autumn. The work is being funded with a grant from DEFRA (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs).

Biffa and Lunaz to up-cycle and electrify bin lorry fleet

Angela123 — Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:24:28 +0000

Biffa and Lunaz to up-cycle and electrify bin lorry fleet

Angela123 Thu, 04/27/2023 - 10:24

Waste management company Biffa and electrification and upcycling business Lunaz, will be working together to give Biffa trucks a new lease of life by replacing diesel engines with electric. This ensures older vehicles are upcycled instead of scrapped as Biffa transitions its fleet to zero-emissions powertrains.

Rural electric bin lorries piloted in Dumfries and Galloway

Angela123 — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:33:58 +0000

Rural electric bin lorries piloted in Dumfries and Galloway

Angela123 Fri, 07/23/2021 - 10:33

Two rural all-electric refuse vehicles are being piloted in Dumfries & Galloway, as the region works towards achieving its 2025 net zero emissions target.