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Council’s fleet relocation could deliver countless new jobs and homes 13/06/2025 City of Wolverhampton Council has proposed the development of a ‘new purpose-built depot’ to improve its fleet services.
Braintree DC lowers emissions with new electric fleet vehicles 13/06/2025 Braintree District Council has secured 14 new electric fleet vehicles to advance its climate change strategy.
North of Scotland uses bin lorries to improve mobile connectivity 12/06/2025 Councils in Scotland are launching a mobile phone mapping scheme to improve ‘digital exclusion’ in remote areas.
Calderdale Council welcomes renewable fuel sources 12/06/2025 Calderdale Council has confirmed plans to begin powering its fleet with renewable fuel sources instead of diesel.
Barnsley submits fleet replacement proposals 06/06/2025 Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is in talks about procuring 28 new fleet vehicles.
Warwick DC announces solar-powered fleet decarbonisation project 06/06/2025 Warwick District Council’s solar mat scheme could cut carbon emissions by 1.3 tonnes each year, council says.
Council warns against bin restraints after accident 04/06/2025 A bin lorry accident in the Scottish Borders last week resulted in the hospitalisation of a refuse worker.
Veolia and Camden extend recycling and waste contract 02/06/2025 Veolia has secured an eight year extension to its recycling and waste contract with Camden Council starting from April 2025.
Liverpool’s new fleet could boost local recycling rates 30/05/2025 Liverpool City Council are set to secure a new fleet of lorries to assist with weekly food-waste collection services.
Government makes EV chargepoints more accessible to drivers 30/05/2025 Drivers could save thousands each year following new electric vehicle (EV) chargepoint regulations.
Cheshire East heads towards fully electric fleet 30/05/2025 Cheshire East Council has acquired new electric fleet vehicles to accelerate its decarbonisation programme.
Ipswich launches electric refuse vehicle trial 30/05/2025 Ipswich Borough Council has announced a six-month trial involving three electric refuse vehicles provided by Electra.
Police investigate fatal bin lorry accident in Torquay 29/05/2025 A bin lorry accident in Torquay has resulted in the death of an employee of the council’s waste management partners, SWISCo.
Dorset council cuts costs through solar panel scheme 27/05/2025 Dorset council has benefitted from energy cost savings of roughly £54,000 per annum since installing solar panels at three of their highway depots.
Welsh fleet drivers benefit from speed monitoring system 22/05/2025 Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (MTCBC) has started using Fleetclear technology to improve driver safety in reduced speed zones.
Torridge swaps diesel vans for electric fleet vehicles 21/05/2025 Three electric vans have been added to Torridge District Council’s fleet as substitutes for the diesel-fuelled vehicles previously used to deliver council services.
Power tool battery sparks bin lorry fire 20/05/2025 Cornwall Council has issued a warning to residents about safe methods of battery disposal after a recent bin lorry fire.
Edinburgh Council prepares fleet for Low Emission Zone 20/05/2025 The City of Edinburgh Council has replaced the 41 non-compliant vehicles in their fleet to ensure Low Emission Zone (LEZ) regulations are respected.
Lincs councils green light new food waste trucks 16/05/2025 Two Lincolnshire councils have approved plans to buy 41 new bin lorries in preparation for the introduction of weekly food waste collections.
Council launches eye-catching bin lorries 16/05/2025 Five colourful new refuse collection vehicles are set to hit the streets of South Kesteven bearing health and wellbeing messages for residents.