Hull City Council has unveiled its first fully electric food waste collection vehicle — a 12.5-tonne battery electric truck — as part of its drive towards cleaner transport and net zero emissions.
This marks the city’s largest electric vehicle to date and expands a fleet of over 60 zero-emission vehicles that includes cars, vans, and now trucks.
Previously reliant on diesel models, the council says this shift plays a key role in cutting greenhouse gas emissions and improving air quality.
The new truck aligns with the government’s Simpler Recycling scheme: weekly food and garden waste collections that are locally composted and used in horticulture and agriculture.
Cllr Mark Ieronimo, cabinet portfolio holder for transport and infrastructure, hailed the move as ‘another big step forward’ in tackling climate change, while Cllr Charles Quinn said each new electric vehicle helps create a more sustainable Hull for future generations.
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