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Westminster’s Electric Fleet: Three years on
When Westminster City Council and Veolia launched the UK’s largest electric refuse collection fleet in the summer of 2023, it was a landmark moment for local government fleet decarbonisation. Three years on, LAPV catches up with Edward Yendluri, Contracts Manager for Waste and Cleansing, to find out how the operation is performing – and what comes next.
Fighting Back: How councils are rethinking street cleansing
As Britain’s litter crisis deepens and council budgets tighten, more local authorities are turning to
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NTM-GB refurbishes 15-year-old refuse vehicle
Refuse vehicle manufacturer NTM-GB has completed a major refurbishment of one of its own 15-year-old
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From Bin Lorry to Moving Canvas
Bin lorries travel through every neighbourhood, visit every household and are seen by thousands of
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Backing Engineering with Action: Why Bucher Municipal is introducing a 10-Year tank guarantee
Bucher Municipal UK has introduced a 10-year guarantee on its sewer cleaner tanks, underlining growing
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Multevo brings Nordic multi-purpose machines to the UK with new Wille partnership
Multevo has been appointed exclusive UK distributor for Wille Machines, the Finnish-built range of compact
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The growing shortage of HGV technicians: A strategic risk for local authority fleets
Emma Carrigy, Head of Research, Careers, and Inclusion at the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) looks at some of the challenges facing local authorities in recruiting and retaining a skilled HGV technician workforce.
The Fuel Crisis: Why it’s time to accelerate electrification
With pump prices soaring in the wake of conflict in the Middle East, council fleet
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How East Devon became Britain’s best at cutting household waste
East Devon District Council has topped the national recycling league table for the lowest residual
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Driving Change Across Generations
By reframing waste management, councils can fight the industry’s ‘stigma’ to inspire a new generation
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State of the Market: Local Authority Cleansing Services 2026
Each year, the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) undertakes its State of the Market
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A New Standard for Urban Cleansing: Introducing the CityCat VR17e
Bucher Municipal’s new CityCat VR17e marks a significant shift in sub-compact street cleansing, combining a
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