Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 18th April 2024 Issue no. 1110
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Efficient new bin lorries take to the roads
Scotland's North Lanarkshire Council has invested in 24 new bin lorries, which meet the latest European standards for emissions and have a number of safety features, including an automatic emergency braking system and a four-way camera system to give the driver full visibility.
Each Mercedes Benz Econic lorry can carry 10.5 tonnes of material which is compacted as collections are carried out, giving increased capacity and making them more efficient.
"Our bin lorries cover 10,000 miles across North Lanarkshire every week, collecting approximately 2,500 tonnes of product, so it's important they are efficient, reliable and economic," says Councillor Michael McPake, convener of the Environment and Transportation Committee.
"The increased capacity means more bins can be collected on each route, leading to fewer journeys and the reduced emissions are contributing to improved air quality.
"By operating a robust vehicle replacement programme the council is ensuring we have a modern fleet with the latest safety features, and we can keep our maintenance costs down."
The council also added five new compact sweepers to its fleet to be used in town centres and local streets.
18th April 2019