In the North of England the City of York Council is set to trial a new zero emission, electric refuse collection vehicle.
The vehicle is said to be the first of its kind, using electricity to both power the vehicle and compact waste, meaning there are zero emissions.
According to the council, the three day trial will give it time to see how the truck performs. The 27-tonne truck runs on lithium-ion batteries and is designed for urban environments with short routes and can complete a full ten hour shift on one charge.
