Marion, SA works with neighboring councils on plug-in waste collection vehicle pilot
Marion, SA Plug-in Waste Collection Vehicle Pilot Councils
Marion, Adelaide, Charles Sturt, and Port Adelaide Enfield agreed to a joint collection contract with waste service Cleanaway. A 2018 Dennis Eagle truck is assigned to routes in all four councils with nightly recharges at a local Cleanaway facility. The all-electric vehicle produces limited emissions and noise while traveling up to 120 kilometers per charge. Council leaders are looking at real-world range, performance, and maintenance before a potential fleet expansion.
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Council collaboration results in e-truck trial | News | City of Marion
A trial of an electric waste collection truck has begun as part of a joint-council waste contract between City of Adelaide, City of Port Adelaide Enfield, City of Charles Sturt and City of Marion and Cleanaway. The trial will help the Councils determine how we might transition to electric waste…
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