08 March 2011 Waste Management BC and natural gas distributor, Terasen Gas, are to deploy 20 new 'clean air' trucks to collect commercial recycling, food waste and garbage throughout the Lower Mainland and Metro Vancouver area.
The new trucks are part of a larger, long-term initiative to convert Waste Management's entire Lower Mainland and Metro Vancouver fleet of 100 trucks to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
The company says that the trucks are powered by CNG for a smaller carbon footprint, and will deliver distinct environmental benefits for the Lower Mainland, including nearly zero air particulate and 23% fewer greenhouse gas emissions.
In addition, the engines are quieter than traditional diesel engines, resulting in quieter trucks and less noise in Vancouver's urban core.
"This initiative is all about clean air for the Lower Mainland and Metro Vancouver," said Dean Kattler, vice president for Waste Management-BC and Pacific Northwest.
"Transitioning to clean air trucks to serve Lower Mainland communities and businesses shows Waste Management is listening to our customers and championing BC's bid to sustain its position as a world-class sustainability leader," he added.
Terasen, which recently announced it will be renamed and operate under the brand name FortisBC, has completed construction of a state-of-the art CNG fuelling station at the Waste Management site at Coquitlam, where the trucks will fuel up.
"With significantly lower emissions and lower fuel costs, natural gas vehicles have a role in helping BC meet its environmental goals," said Doug Stout, vice president, Energy Solutions and External Relations at Terasen Gas and FortisBC.
"Our collaboration with Waste Management is an excellent opportunity to showcase the technology in the region where it is developed and encourage greater adoption of natural gas for transportation."
Waste Management claims to operate the largest fleet of CNG refuse and recycling trucks in North America.
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