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21/11/2024

Municipal vehicle rental company CTS Hire has invested in four brand-new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) for its hire fleet.

06/11/2024

Nearly 30 new trucks will soon be deployed across Herefordshire after FCC Environment renewed its Recyclables and Waste Collection Contract with the council.

06/11/2024

More than 30 refuse vehicles and over 20 support vehicles have arrived at North Weald airfield ready to commence Epping Forest District Council’s (EFDC) new waste and recycling collection service.

01/11/2024

NTM-GB refurbished a refuse collection vehicle for Trash UK. They explain how going down this route helps extend the lives of older trucks.

25/10/2024

Worcestershire County Council has equipped its refuse collection vehicles with advanced technology to monitor and collect data on mobile connectivity throughout the county.

11/10/2024

Four bin lorries and three road sweepers were among more than 100,000 vehicles stolen in the UK in 2023, new figures reveal.

27/09/2024

A crew of Barnet refuse workers had a narrow escape recently as a huge explosion rocked their collection truck.

23/08/2024

The City of Edinburgh Council has made its biggest ever fleet purchase, buying 69 diesel refuse collection vehicles (RCVs).

23/08/2024

West Lindsey District Council has renewed its 12-year relationship with Dennis Eagle and added four new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to its fleet.

26/07/2024

Forest of Dean District Council has agreed a new route map for decarbonising its vehicle fleet by 2030.

19/07/2024

North East Derbyshire District Council has sent out a massive ‘thank you’ to all the schools and pupils who took part in a recent bin lorry naming competition.

19/07/2024

A new electric powered lorry will be used to collect waste in the local area as North Northamptonshire Council continues its work to become carbon neutral.

12/07/2024

With all the changes to waste and recycling services coming down the track, councils are looking to ensure they have the right fleet in place. LAPV looks at some examples of the roll-out of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) over the last few months.

07/06/2024

Rushcliffe Borough Council’s new hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) bin lorries have been rolled out across the borough.

30/05/2024

Residents of Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire have been reminded to dispose of batteries safely and responsibly after seven fires involving bin lorries so far this year.

30/05/2024

Four electric heavy goods vehicles have joined Brighton and Hove City Council’s refuse and recycling service.

15/05/2024

Epping Forest District Council (EFDC) has announced a new partnership with contract hire and fleet management company Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS).

08/05/2024

Medway Council has purchased 46 new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) for £5m less than was budgeted for last year.

03/05/2024

Rutland’s new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) have made ‘significant improvements’ to a service that had been hindered by regular breakdowns, the county council has said.

18/04/2024

A convoy of 16 brand new kerbside recycling vehicles has arrived in North Devon ready to carry out weekly collections across the district.

18/04/2024

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12/04/2024

A council investigation has been launched after a bin lorry operative was run over by his own refuse collection vehicle in Walsall.

12/04/2024

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27/02/2024

Fifteen new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) are all set to take on the waste and recycling rounds in Crawley, the borough council has announced.

06/02/2024

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31/01/2024

Hyndburn Borough Council has entered its fourteenth year with vehicle partner Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS), having just awarded a new contract for the provision of five new refuse collection vehicles.

16/01/2024

NTM-GB is an engineering company that develops, manufactures, sells, and maintains refuse and recycling material collection vehicles.

14/12/2023

A brand-new fleet of 22 Romaquip Kerb Sort recycling vehicles have been wrapped and personalised with their own names before going into service for Swindon Borough Council in time for Christmas.

13/12/2023

The Forest of Dean District Council has taken a significant step in its fleet decarbonisation journey with a trial of its first fully electric vehicle.

24/11/2023

Isle of Wight Council has urged motorists to 'keep your crew safe' by showing patience when following waste collection trucks.

11/10/2023

A new fleet is due to arrive at Teignbridge District Council in Spring 2024, as part of the council’s ongoing contract hire agreement with fleet and workshop management company Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS).

11/10/2023

Five brand-new Dennis Eagle trucks have arrived at Middlesbrough Council’s Resolution House depot and will be joined by three more in the coming weeks.

10/10/2023

Dennis Eagle has won the tender for a four-year framework to provide waste collection vehicles in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire for the third consecutive time.

06/10/2023

An investigation has been launched after a refuse collection vehicle in North Wales was partially swallowed up by a sinkhole.

06/10/2023

Cotswold District Council has warned residents of the risks of binning lithium-ion batteries after a fire broke out this week in one of its refuse collection vehicles (RCV).

06/10/2023

Primary school children in West Lindsey have been invited to name the council’s refuse collection vehicles.

26/09/2023

Kingston Council is rolling out electric recycling and refuse collection vehicles in partnership with Veolia.

22/09/2023

Westminster City Council and Veolia have launched the UK’s largest electric refuse collection fleet. LAPV visited the local authority’s new depot to find out more.

22/09/2023

Fleet solution provider Fleetclear has equipped Milton Keynes City Council’s new fleet with live camera recording systems to track and enhance the safety of the vehicles and consolidate vehicle and driver data using its Fleetclear Connect software.

12/09/2023

Peterborough City Council has taken delivery of its first electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs).

08/09/2023

Waste management company Biffa has placed an initial order with Lunaz to convert 10 of its diesel refuse trucks to clean-air electric powertrains.

05/09/2023

Rutland County Council plans to spend up to £2.069m on 15 diesel vehicles for its refuse and recycling fleet following several breakdowns.

28/07/2023

Stroud residents are being warned not to discard batteries at home after a fire was started in a recycling truck.

14/07/2023

Wrapping your vehicles can bring a whole host of benefits from advertising to protection, according to Creative Vehicle Wrapping (CVW). LAPV finds out more.

11/07/2023

CTS Hire has purchased 10 new refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) in what it describes as its most significant fleet investment to date.

10/07/2023

Cardiff Council is considering purchasing 41 new diesel vehicles for its recycling collection fleet as part of its plans to improve its recycling strategy.

07/07/2023

FAUN-Zoeller UK has announced the acquisition of C.P. Davidson LTD as part of its UK strategic plan.

07/07/2023

Grundon Waste Management has unveiled its first electric waste collection vehicles powered directly by electricity generated from customer waste.

07/07/2023

West Lindsey District Council has successfully installed solar panels on six of their waste collection vehicles.

09/06/2023

The city of Barcelona has gone all in on electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs). LAPV talks to Andrew Scott, head of Electric Mobility at Renault Trucks, to find out what it would take for the UK to do the same.

09/06/2023

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a 7-year contract to Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) for the provision and maintenance of around 45 vehicles.

08/06/2023

Enfield Council has had AI-powered vehicle cameras fitted on its first fully-electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV).

08/06/2023

The first Buckinghamshire bin lorry to become fully electric will begin its up-cycling and electrification process as part of a new partnership between Buckinghamshire Council and Lunaz.

07/06/2023

Residents of Reading are being offered the opportunity to name the council’s first five electric bin lorries in a competition launched to coincide with the town’s Climate Change Festival.

06/06/2023

A full fleet of Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) has been ordered by Milton Keynes City Council as part of its roll-out of a new waste and recycling contract.

31/05/2023

Wrexham County Borough Council (WCBC) has taken delivery of an all-electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) to assess how it performs against that of a conventional diesel engine, whilst collecting waste from households across the Borough over the coming weeks.

10/05/2023

North Tyneside Council is using LIVE camera systems from fleet technology company Fleetclear to counter anti-social behaviour in the district and protect crews.

27/04/2023

Biffa and the vehicle electrification and upcycling business Lunaz have teamed up to convert one of Britain’s largest fleet of bin lorries to electric – a move that received a thumbs up from David Beckham.

26/04/2023

Preston City Council is currently trialling an electric refuse collection vehicle on waste and recycling collections to get a better idea of the pros and cons of electric vehicle technology.

13/04/2023

Lewes District Council has commissioned Vision Techniques to install a range of its road safety equipment across its fleet of 40 vehicles.

06/04/2023

Burnley Council has equipped its entire refuse collection vehicle (RCV) and sweeper fleet, comprising 17 vehicles, with live camera systems.

28/03/2023

Tower Hamlets Council has taken delivery of its first electric bin lorry as part of the local authority’s effort to replace its existing fleet of diesel and petrol cars, vans and scooters.

27/03/2023

More than £1.5m is to be invested in refuse collection vehicles, North Lincolnshire Council has confirmed.

24/03/2023

Enfield Council has taken delivery of its first fully-electric 26 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide Low Entry Cab rear steer axle refuse truck.

23/03/2023

Spelthorne Borough Council in Surrey has retained Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) as its fleet provider after announcing the award of a second contract commencing in June 2023.

22/03/2023

Gloucester City Council, the latest shareholder in environmental services company Ubico, has given its kerbside recycling fleet a vinyl wrapping makeover.

21/03/2023

Nottingham City Council has launched a UK-first vehicle-to-grid (V2G) demonstrator project to show how technology can be used to improve energy demands during fleet electrification.

16/03/2023

Rotherham Council’s cabinet is set to approve plans to commit to buy 64 new electric vehicles as part of the next stage of the vehicle fleet refresh.

07/03/2023

East Hampshire District Council has announced a ‘major re-organisation’ of garden waste collection rounds which will include the introduction of a third vehicle.

02/03/2023

Operators of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) have been urged to review their use of semi-automatic and automatic bin lifting equipment against published guidance.

24/02/2023

Fiveways Group has taken delivery of the first of ten dedicated food waste collection vehicles as the vehicle hire specialist continues to expand and diversify its fleet.

17/02/2023

Electric vehicle charging capabilities at Brighton & Hove City Council’s Hollingdean depot have been ‘transformed’ by a £392,000 investment from the Carbon Neutral Fund, according to the council.

14/02/2023

Tonbridge & Malling and Tunbridge Wells councils are set to contribute towards their recycling and waste contractor’s new vehicle fleet in an effort to make collections ‘more reliable and more efficient.’

08/02/2023

The South West’s leading zero to landfill waste management and recycling company, DCW, has teamed up with fleet solution provider, Fleetclear to enhance safety and keep track of its fleet and driver workforce.

31/01/2023

The second Renault E-Tech D Wide 26-tonne refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) for CTS Hire has left RH Commercial Vehicles’ (RHCV) depot. The truck is the second of two vehicles for their hire fleet.

27/01/2023

South Tyneside Council has become the first local authority in the country to hire an electric refuse vehicle of this type, from CTS Hire, on a short-term arrangement.

19/01/2023

Brighton & Hove City Council has apologised after its refuse collection vehicles were unable to reach the sites of bin stores that were approved by council planners.

18/01/2023

Havering Council has announced that its new waste and recycling collection contract has been awarded to Urbaser Ltd.

16/01/2023

Breast cancer awareness across South Kesteven has moved up a gear with the launch of an unmissable pink refuse collection lorry.

16/12/2022

As the year comes to a close, Paul Beddows, sales director at Dawsongroup emc, reflects on a strong year for the business.

09/12/2022

Whitespace has launched a new comprehensive integrated camera and tracking solution for recycling collection vehicles (RCVs) in its latest product release – v11.1.

08/12/2022

Belfast City Council is set to begin to transition the majority of its diesel-powered fleet to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).

07/12/2022

FZ UK does more than just sell trucks. They offer a turnkey solution that matches local authorities with the vehicles and infrastructure that best suit their needs. LAPV talks to FZ UK’s commercial director, Stewart Gregory, to learn more.

05/12/2022

Dawsongroup emc is the UK’s leading supplier of self-drive municipal, industrial, and specialist vehicles for sale and contract hire. From compact road sweepers to gully tankers, RCVs, and tippers for hire, we have one of the most premium fleets on the asset rental market.

01/12/2022

Lewes and Eastbourne councils have told motorists to ‘drive safely’ near waste vehicles after a resident who drove his car into a bin lorry was fined £660.

21/11/2022

Rochford District Council has taken delivery of some new refuse collection vehicles from their waste contractor Norse Group Ltd, following the launch of their partnership earlier this year.

20/10/2022

Lunaz Applied Technologies (LAT) has finalised the hill-climb component of an extensive testing programme of its Upcycled Electric Vehicles (UEVs) at the test and development facility, Millbrook Proving Ground, Bedfordshire, UK.

17/10/2022

Municipal vehicle hire company CTS Hire has joined forces with RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV) to add two brand new all-electric Renault Trucks 26-tonne refuse collection vehicles (eRCV’s) to its rental fleet.

07/10/2022

Municipal vehicle hire company CTS Hire has expanded its fleet with the arrival of four new 26t refuse collection vehicles (RCVs).

06/10/2022

Waste collection and recycling specialists nationwide are enjoying the benefits of Mercedes-Benz Econic operation – and none more so than Greener Ealing. LAPV reports.

06/10/2022

Residents in Cambridge have been reminded of the importance of disposing of batteries responsibly after a fire in the back of a bin lorry this morning.

29/09/2022

Conwy County Borough Council is the first Welsh local authority to have taken delivery of a 100% electric-powered recycling truck. LAPV finds out more.

28/09/2022

The first eCollect has hit the streets of Bradford after the electric refuse collection vehicle was successfully trialled earlier this year.

28/09/2022

Bury Council has taken delivery of 10 new vehicles as part of its £10m fleet renewal programme.

27/09/2022

Waste collection staff in Exeter have been praised for acting quickly to prevent a serious bin lorry fire last week when they noticed smoke coming from the back of their vehicle.

23/09/2022

Dawsongroup sweepers has changed its name to Dawsongroup emc. LAPV sat down with sales director Paul Beddows to discuss the name change, net zero and what ‘de-risking’ ownership means.

22/09/2022

The UK’s first custom-built, hydrogen-fuelled waste collection vehicle has arrived in St Helens Borough, ahead of its integration into the council’s fleet.

22/09/2022

A trial to power eight of South Cambridgeshire and Cambridge City’s bin lorries using biofuels has taken place – cutting their net carbon emissions by 90%.

08/09/2022

Teignbridge District Council has decided to extend its current contract hire arrangement with Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) to continue their two-decade long partnership.

02/09/2022

With the new collaboration between RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022 just over a week away, 12,000 visitors are set to descend on the NEC in Birmingham on 14-15 September 2022 for two action-packed days. Here we look at the top 10 things to do at the show that mean you cannot afford to miss it!

31/08/2022

Northumberland County Council today announced it is trialling a Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in one of its refuse vehicles as a cleaner alternative to diesel.

30/08/2022

National food waste recycling business, Keenan Recycling, will be unveiling a first-of-its-kind hybrid vehicle at RWM & Letsrecycle Live this September in Birmingham.

30/08/2022

Six bin lorries in Stockport will run on solar power thanks to a link-up with a leading technology company.

25/08/2022

A custom-made crane vehicle to empty underground bins has gone to work with Spelthorne Direct Services Ltd (SDS) the commercial waste arm of Spelthorne Borough Council.

10/08/2022

Blackburn with Darwen Council’s executive board has approved a £1.3m fleet replacement programme to replace ageing and hired vehicles.

08/08/2022

Independent waste management company Bywaters has put its first eCollect to work on collection rounds in Central London as it begins its journey towards acquiring an all-electric fleet of collection vehicles.

04/08/2022

A new fleet of 33 Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) has been put to work in the very neighbourhood in which they were built, the manufacturer has announced.

27/07/2022

Birmingham City Council is trialling its first eCollect in a bid to combat climate change and air pollution.

25/07/2022

Waste collection vehicle hire specialists, Fiveways Group, has completed the delivery of seven new 26 tonne refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) to Urbaser Ltd.

25/07/2022

The Royal Borough of Greenwich has for the first time ordered a fleet of refuse collection vehicles entirely made up of Dennis Eagle and Terberg products, including the new Elite+ cab.

05/07/2022

Scarborough Borough Council today announced a new biofuel trial as part of its effort to cut its fleet vehicle emissions.

30/06/2022

The second fully electric refuse collection vehicle to collect waste from residents in Cambridge and South Cambridgeshire has hit the streets, as local authorities continue their fleet decarbonisation drive.

28/06/2022

Exeter is set to welcome three new electric refuse collection vehicles as part of the local authority’s efforts to reduce the levels of noise and air pollution in the city.

16/06/2022

Enfield Council has finalised an order for its first four fully electric Renault Trucks E-Tech D26T Low Entry Cab refuse trucks which are due to go into operation later this year.

14/06/2022

Wales’ first electric powered recycling truck has joined Conwy County Borough Council’s fleet of vehicles.

09/06/2022

A new model of the all-electric eCollect refuse collection vehicle designed for collection rounds in urban areas has been launched by Dennis Eagle.

07/06/2022

Residents are being given the chance to name Reading’s food waste collection trucks, with a competition launched today.

26/05/2022

A cabinet councillor has hailed plans to replace all the diesel powered waste and recycling lorries, as a ‘game changer’ in the drive to become carbon neutral by 2030.

19/05/2022

Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council’s cabinet has approved the purchase of a new fully-electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) as part of its fleet replacement programme.

11/05/2022

Waste management company FZUK Ltd has been awarded the silver accreditation from the Investors in People scheme.

10/05/2022

Brighton & Hove City Council will be voting this week on plans to procure four electric powered side-loading RCVs worth £2.4m.

09/05/2022

Anglesey Council is supporting the future development of electric recycling collection vehicles across the UK as it steps up its own efforts to become net zero by 2030.

04/05/2022

Lichfield District and Tamworth Borough councils have brought in a new fleet of refuse vehicles to collect paper and card separately from other dry mixed recyclables such as glass, tins, and plastic.

04/05/2022

Recycling and waste management company, Mr. Binman has opted to install live camera technology from CameraMatics across its fleet of waste collection vehicles to protect its drivers, crew and other road users.

29/04/2022

Abi Ademiluyi, APSE’s principal advisor for the South of England, and Rob Bailey, APSE’s principal advisor for fleet and transport, discuss fleet decarbonisation.

25/04/2022

A new fleet of ultra-modern Dennis Eagle RCVs has started work in Gloucester with Ubico, after the city council became the eighth local authority shareholder of the environmental services company.

25/04/2022

Hydrogen-powered bin lorries are to take to the streets in South Derbyshire as part of a trial to help the local authority reach net zero.

25/04/2022

Dennis Eagle’s new Elite+ cab promises to be the 21st century workstation for drivers and crews. LAPV reports.

21/04/2022

A plan to replace ageing council vehicles with modern and electric alternatives will save money and cut emissions by nearly 100 tonnes every year, says St Helens Borough Council.

14/04/2022

Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) has successfully delivered the second electric conversion of a Dennis Twin Pack refuse collection vehicle to Islington Council.

13/04/2022

North Northamptonshire Council has taken delivery of an interim fleet of 30 vehicles to carry out the local authority’s new 'in-house' waste, recycling, street cleansing and grounds maintenance service.

11/04/2022

Waste crews in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse will use an electric waste truck for the first time over the next few weeks.

31/03/2022

New ways to power street cleaning and waste and recycling collection vehicles are being trialled in Wychavon as part of efforts to cut carbon emissions.

21/03/2022

Buckinghamshire Council has been awarded more than half a million pounds to upcycle its first refuse collection vehicle to electric.

18/03/2022

Kingston Council has approved Veolia’s proposal to introduce a fleet of electric refuse collection vehicles (eRCVs), which will take to Kingston’s streets in the autumn.

16/03/2022

Resource management company, Veolia, working through its specialist health and safety teams, has launched a range of initiatives that will further boost the company's stringent health and safety record.

15/03/2022

Waste food oil now powers bin collections and street cleaning in North West Leicestershire, the local council has confirmed.

09/03/2022

Five new Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) have started work with Ards and North Down Borough Council.

08/03/2022

Bury Council is spending £10m over a three-year period to replace 91 vehicles and reduce CO2 emissions in line with its climate action strategy.

17/02/2022

The UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled waste collection vehicle was revealed today in Aberdeen, in a move which continues to accelerate the city’s thriving hydrogen economy.

15/02/2022

The residents of Swale have been able to witness the borough's first electric refuse collection vehicle collecting their refuse, recycling and garden waste.

10/02/2022

South Cambridgeshire District Council has allocated £1.3m to its shared waste services with the purpose of purchasing equipment, such as new electric bin lorries, that can help reduce carbon emissions.

04/02/2022

The North West local authority, St. Helens Borough Council, has invested in the UK’s first true OEM hydrogen fuel cell powered refuse collection vehicle, the Faun Bluepower.

26/01/2022

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has agreed to put £2.7m of funding towards a new solar farm that will be used to power electric bin lorries.

24/01/2022

LAPV caught up with Neil Spence, supervisor and driver for Islington Council, and Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) managing director Spencer Law to learn more about RCV conversions.

18/01/2022

Bolton Council’s latest refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) are fitted with two types of FAUN Zoeller body but all are based on well proven Mercedes-Benz Econic chassis.

10/01/2022

Residents across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are benefitting from cleaner air, as four new electric refuse vehicles are now collecting waste across the conurbation.

14/12/2021

North East Lincolnshire Council has wrapped its new fleet of recycling vehicles with epic scenes that celebrate the borough’s beaches, parks, and green spaces.

14/12/2021

Vale of Glamorgan Council is installing the latest safety equipment to its fleet to protect the public, cyclists, and crews.

13/12/2021

Kirklees Council’s cabinet is set to approve an investment of £6.25m to bring in new high-tech fleet vehicles and take a significant step towards the greening of the council’s fleet.

07/12/2021

The Isle of Wight Council has taken delivery of a new fleet of state-of-the-art refuse lorries in an effort to make its waste services cleaner and greener.

27/10/2021

Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) have provided the first fully refurbished electric-conversion refuse collection vehicle in Wales.

20/10/2021

Grundon Waste Management is set to invest over half a million pounds in converting two of its existing fleet from diesel to electric after the conclusion of successful trials of an electric waste collection vehicle.

19/10/2021

Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) has delivered the world's first-ever refurbished and repowered twin pack refuse vehicle to Islington Council, marking a revolutionising breakthrough in the waste industry.

07/10/2021

West Hertfordshire’s Dacorum Borough Council has made a second major investment in Mercedes-Benz’s truck technology as part of a move to standardise its fleet of 32 refuse collection vehicles.

30/09/2021

Creative Vehicle Wrapping (CVW) argues that vehicle wrapping is an effective means of tactical messaging that is gaining momentum across many sectors. LAPV reports.

16/09/2021

The first fully electric waste collection vehicle in Berkshire has been unveiled by Reading Borough Council this week.

08/09/2021

Worcester residents will now be seeing regular reminders of how they can help control the number of gulls in the city, with two new waste lorries displaying 3.4-metre signs asking them to dispose of waste food properly.

02/09/2021

East Lothian Council is getting ready to roll out their new fleet of Romaquip’s Kerb-Sort vehicles on 20th September.

13/08/2021

St Helens Borough Council has taken another step forward in its efforts to meet climate change targets by 2040 with the short trial of an all-electric refuse wagon.

05/08/2021

Newark and Sherwood District Council has stepped up the fight against fly tipping and is using one of its new refuse vehicles to spread the message that littering will not be tolerated.

04/08/2021

SP Energy Networks is piloting Scotland’s first rural all-electric refuse vehicles in partnership with Dumfries & Galloway Council as the region works towards achieving its 2025 net zero emissions target.

28/07/2021

Hyndburn Borough Council have invested in four additional eco-friendly refuse trucks and committed to having a total of 10 by Autumn this year.

19/07/2021

Paper Round, part of BPR Group, has received its very own fully electric-conversion vehicle from Refuse Vehicle Solution (RVS) as part of its effort to transform the future of resource management.

08/07/2021

The City of London Corporation is running a full fleet of electric refuse collection vehicles as part of the effort to tackle air pollution in the capital. LAPV learns more about the City Corporation’s journey.

16/06/2021

Birmingham City Council has invested £1.4m in a pilot project that will see a fleet of Mobile Household Recycling Centres (MHRCs) rolled out across the city.

27/05/2021

CTS Hire is expanding its vehicle stock with 20 new vehicles to meet growing demand from local authorities and private waste operators.

14/05/2021

Wiltshire-based waste management, plant hire and civil engineering company MJ Church has launched a zero emission all-electric commercial waste collection truck at an investment of nearly £500,000.

14/05/2021

A 27-tonne electric bin wagon has hit the streets of Stockton-on-Tees, according to the local authority.

29/04/2021

A 27 tonne electric refuse collection vehicle (eRCV) is starting its rounds in a 24-month trial in Sunderland.

29/04/2021

Dawsongroup Sweepers has taken delivery of 10 new Isuzu 7.5 tonne RCV’s, with this initial order being followed by a further additional order of 20 new Isuzu 7.5 tonne tippers.

28/04/2021

South Ayrshire Council has switched to live camera systems that are remotely monitored and health-checked after a spate of faulty vehicle cameras and unrecorded footage on waste and recycling vehicles.

19/04/2021

Dundee City Council is a trail blazer when it comes to EV adoption. How have they done it? LAPV reports.

16/04/2021

After taking delivery of the first two eCollects in Scotland earlier this year, Dundee City Council has ordered four more of the eRCVs.

16/04/2021

RVS recently became the exclusive supplier of MOL VDK refuse vehicles in the UK after they acquired HE Municipal Engineering Services. LAPV finds out how they are getting on.

16/04/2021

c-trace’s dynamic weighing system is now helping Biffa provide accurate weights of glass and food waste collected from pub and restaurant chains and supermarkets across the UK.

15/04/2021

The young people of Charnwood in Leicestershire have named one of their refuse collection vehicles after local footballing hero Gary Lineker.

14/04/2021

Manchester City Council and Biffa have together launched 27 brand-new zero emissions refuse collection vehicles as part of the local authority’s effort to tackle air pollution.

07/04/2021

An environmental management services company has been fined after a worker was fatally injured by a reversing vehicle.

01/04/2021

Westminster City Council and Veolia have showcased one of their upcycled electric refuse collection vehicles at the ‘SMMT Electrified 2021’ parade in central London.

17/03/2021

The London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF) has unveiled its new fleet of electric waste and recycling collection, street cleansing and grounds maintenance vehicles.

04/03/2021

Local population growth, increased recycling quantities and extensive new residential developments have led Hambleton District Council to expand its refuse and recycling collection fleet with vehicles part-powered by electricity to reduce carbon emissions.

04/03/2021

Crews at SUEZ’s Bridgwater depot, parts of its contract with Somerset Waste Partnership, scored the e-One electric refuse vehicle a unanimous 10 out of 10 during a recent three-day trial.

02/03/2021

Urbaser Ltd Commercial Services (ULCS) is expanding its portfolio with the addition of new local authority trade waste collection services, which include Eden District, and the management of Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRCs) located across Northamptonshire and Central Bedfordshire.

01/03/2021

Nottingham residents have named their city’s two new electric bin lorries in a public poll.

23/02/2021

Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) has taken delivery of 315 new vehicles since Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) won a seven-year fleet replacement contract with the authority in 2017.

18/02/2021

Dennis Eagle’s zero-emissions eCollect went into service in the UK last autumn. How did the decision to build an all-electric vehicle come about? LAPV reports.

04/02/2021

The refuse collection vehicle manufacturer, Dennis Eagle, has launched the first electric RCV to be designed and built by an original equipment manufacturer. LAPV reports.

27/01/2021

Gloucestershire-based Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) has purchased the business of Kent-based HE Municipal Engineering Services and is now the exclusive supplier of MOL VDK refuse vehicles in the UK.

14/01/2021

Stroud District Council’s (SDC) waste partner Ubico has trialled the e-One electric refuse vehicle from Gloucestershire-based supplier Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS).

12/01/2021

Lewisham Council have introduced a new fleet of recycling trucks which have a 50% reduction in nitrogen oxide (NOX) pollution.

23/12/2020

Two new electric bin lorries have started operating in Nottingham in a world first, the city council has announced.

17/12/2020

Municipal vehicle specialist CP Davidson & Sons (CPD) has delivered its first Mercedes-Benz Econics to North Warwickshire Borough Council.

01/12/2020

Islington has become the first borough in London to use an innovative new purpose-built fully electric refuse collection truck.

01/12/2020

A recently launched trading company owned by Ealing Council has ordered a new fleet of Mercedes-Benz trucks to collect waste and recyclables in the West London borough.

05/11/2020

Torbay Council is equipping its waste and recycling collection vehicles with the latest live camera recording systems to enhance the safety of residents and crews.

03/11/2020

Two local authorities in Cambridgeshire have taken delivery of their first all-electric bin lorry as part of their drive to go green.

27/10/2020

Lewisham Council has upgraded its refuse fleet with 24 Mercedes-Benz Econics increasing its fleet to 39 vehicles.

26/10/2020

Test Valley Borough Council has purchased three refuse collection vehicles from Dennis Eagle as it continues its drive to become carbon-neutral.

15/10/2020

Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) has sold the first e-One converted electric refuse truck and has been inundated with orders since launching its new electric repowering solution at a special two-day event this month.

01/10/2020

Copeland Borough Council has put an eye-catching image of a whale on the side of three of the council’s refuse vehicles as part of a campaign to encourage recycling.

23/09/2020

Nine new Dennis Eagle refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) with significantly reduced emissions have been delivered to Southampton City Council in line with the goals of its Green City Charter.

09/09/2020

A new campaign has been launched to show appreciation for waste, recycling and street cleaning teams across Kent.

19/08/2020

Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) has signed an exclusive deal with Dutch electric powertrain developers EMOSS to repower refuse vehicles in the UK with an electric powertrain.

20/07/2020

The first purpose built, fully integrated electric refuse collection vehicle built by an original equipment manufacturer in the UK will be undergoing trials in Oxford this week.

12/03/2020

England’s official number one local authority for recycling has been named as East Riding of Yorkshire for the third year running. And the council has praised the role Dennis Eagle & Terberg Matec play in its outstanding operations.

26/02/2020

Fife Council has purchased 11 more Mercedes-Benz refuse collection vehicles (RCV).

26/02/2020

Waste management and recycling specialist, Hills Waste Solutions, has added four new refuse collection vehicles (RCV) to its 60 strong commercial fleet.

24/02/2020

Organisers of the most popular event on the waste and recycling calendar have called for people working in the sector to sign up and get involved.

24/02/2020

Paul Connor, Head of Tenders and Procurement at SFS, comments on the impact of electric vehicles on the public sector and provides his outlook for all-EV municipal fleets.

20/02/2020

Liverpool City Council has announced it is launching the UK’s biggest eco-friendly fleet of refuse vehicles.

05/02/2020

A review of the city council’s waste management service has warned that the local authority’s older vehicles are likely to result in higher fuel consumption, greater emissions and increases in maintenance costs.

30/01/2020

Hydrogen fuel cell RCVs will take to the streets in seven European cities this year as part of the EU-funded HECTOR project to assess the potential of this technology to decarbonise waste fleets. Lotte Debell reports.

27/01/2020

A Bristol-based environmental consultancy has called for the roll out of electric refuse vehicles to help cut air pollution and local authority costs.

16/12/2019

02/12/2019

Coventry City Council has adopted a combination of a Mercedes-Benz Econic chassis, Dennis Eagle Olympus body and Terberg bin lifts for its new fleet.

28/11/2019

Exeter City Council welcomes the delivery of its new fleet as part of a new 7-year fleet contract hire agreement with Specialist Fleet Services (SFS). 

28/11/2019

Refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Geesinknorba has appointed MacPac Refuse Bodies as its agent for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

31/10/2019

 Norse Commercial Services has taken delivery of 11 Dennis Eagle RCVs for its domestic refuse collection service in East Hampshire.

31/10/2019

Calvin Williams, Director, Clearaway: 'We grew faster than expected over the summer of 2019 and needed another vehicle urgently to meet new demand.'

11/10/2019

Antrim-based refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Macpac is expanding following a £40,000 cash injection from Michelin Development. In the last 12 months, Macpac Refuse Bodies has seen its order book increased by 50 per cent – and is on target to repeat the same double-digit growth over the next year.

30/09/2019

Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) has delivered the first vehicles of the new fleet in September 2019. The company was awarded a seven-year contract for the provision and maintenance of over 210 vehicles following a joint tender process by MDDC and Exeter City Council.