London Borough of Islington, GB is the first borough in London with electric refuse collection truck

London Borough of Islington, GB eCollect refuse truck

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London Borough of Islington partnered with Dennis Eagle to become the first borough in London to use an electric refuse collection truck. The 26-tonne "eCollect" truck is an environmentally-friendly alternative to the traditional diesel truck. The eCollect truck does not produce any carbon emissions, it is quieter than conventional collection trucks, and is expected to be cheaper to run over its lifetime.

Fleet Management Waste Management Environmental Services Public Private Partnership (PPP)Recycling Electric Vehicle

London Borough of Islington, GB

London borough in England

United Kingdom

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London-first eCollect electric refuse collection truck arrives in Islington

Islington’s efforts to electrify its fleet are continuing, with the borough becoming the first in London to use an innovative new purpose-built fully electric refuse collection truck.

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