Republic Services of Denver and the City of Louisville, Colorado, have partnered to replace the city's residential recycling and waste collection fleet with electric trucks by the end of 2024.
"These innovative EV collection trucks will fulfill our trash, compost, and recycling needs, reduce noise pollution, and include larger windshields to increase each driver's field of vision and lower greenhouse gas emissions, making our neighborhoods quieter, safer, and healthier,” said Mayor of City of Louisville, CO, Chris Leh. “The technology already has been proven in other cities with more challenging climates than ours.”
The fleet will include four McNeilus Volterra EVs, which are fully integrated electric recycling and waste trucks. The trucks prioritize safety in addition to producing zero tailpipe emissions.
The important safety features include 360-degree cameras, an enlarged windshield for improved visibility, lane-departure sensors, automated braking, and audible devices alerting nearby drivers and pedestrians to compensate for their quieter operations.
The city will meet the objectives of its Sustainability Action Plan by adopting an electric fleet. Republic Services’ climate goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 35% by 2030 will also be achieved by partnering with municipalities on fleet electrification.
By the end of 2024, Republic Services expects to operate more than 50 EVs as research vehicles or in partnership with other municipalities across the country.
