Helping Communities Achieve Their Climate Action Goals
At Republic Services, we’re bringing cleaner, quieter service to the communities we serve through adoption of a zero-emissions electric collection fleet. We’re working with leading municipal partners who want to be first adopters of electric recycling and waste collection vehicles. Many forward-thinking municipalities want these EVs in their communities.
Municipal Benefits
Republic Services is North America’s leader in zero-emissions recycling and waste collection.
Reduced Emissions
Your climate action plan may include a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over time. Converting daily service routes to EVs can make a meaningful impact. When your recycling and waste company reduces emissions, you do, too.
Safer Communities
Electric collection trucks like the McNeilus Volterra ZSL have excellent driver visibility with a large window design, camera system and blind-spot warning system, in addition to an autobraking system. These trucks are also much quieter inside the cab, which means drivers can better hear their surroundings. The Volterra has state-of-the-art advanced driver alert systems that provide a safer driver experience while improving operating costs.
Quieter Operations
Electric collection trucks are quieter than their CNG or diesel counterparts. Trucks that operate quietly mean early-morning pickups won’t wake the neighbors. Whether it’s a small residential neighborhood or a densely populated downtown, reduced noise pollution makes a positive impact.
Truck Features
Republic Services and McNeilus worked together to design and build the Volterra ZSL, the first fully integrated, zero-emissions electric collection vehicle on the road in North America.
- Brake Light Bar: Republic Services designed a rear light bar that spans the width of the truck and utilizes multiple LED lights for better visibility.
- Automatic Side Load (ASL): 77% of our routes are automated, allowing a driver to stay in the cab and out of harm’s way.
- Collision-Avoidance Cameras: Dual-facing cameras analyze and alert a driver to conditions in and out of the truck.
- Direct Visibility: An enlarged windshield and additional side windows in the cab offer greater visibility for drivers.
- Driver Assistance Technology: The newest features include 360-degree camera, blind-spot warning, parking assist and auto braking.
Join the Evolution
Recycling and waste collection is especially well-suited for EVs:
- Our trucks run consistent routes each day
- They start and stop often, utilizing regenerative braking to recharge the battery
- And they return to a home base at the end of the day, enabling charging at off-peak hours
