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Mack unveils all-electric LR refuse truck

Mack has gone electric. The iconic truck maker unveiled its highly anticipated all-electric Mack LR refuse truck today at WasteExpo 2019. Powered by an electric Mack drivetrain, the Mack LR Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) demonstrator will begin real-world testing in 2020 in the demanding operations of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). “The Mack LR […]

May 7, 2019

Scania working on fuel cell refuse truck

Scania is developing a fuel cell refuse truck together with Renova, a waste handling company in western Sweden. The truck will feature a fully electrified powertrain as well an electrified compactor. “We are highly interested in gaining more experience of fuel cells in actual customer operations,” says Project Manager Marita Nilsson, Electric Powertrain Technology at Scania. “Fuel […]

December 11, 2018

Toronto switching refuse fleet to RNG & building RNG facility

The City of Toronto announced that it has teamed up with Enbridge Gas Distribution to build one of the first renewable natural gas (RNG) facilities in Canada which will power the city’s refuse trucks. Enbridge and Toronto will build and install equipment that will turn the city’s organic waste (apple cores, egg shells, coffee grounds, etc.) […]

July 24, 2018