Electric vs. RNG Fleets
Track
Potluck
Speakers
John Carlton, HDR
Title
Professional Associate, Solid Waste Program Lead
Speaker Abstract
As an industry, we have come a long way from the days of horse drawn carts and the rag man. Over the past 25 years, the industry made a significant push from diesel to natural gas collection vehicles, resulting in cleaner emissions and better economics. Today, electric waste collection trucks are bringing the promise of zero emissions to collection fleets across California and the country.
SB 1383 is also fundamentally changing how Californians manage organic waste, with opportunities for generating renewable natural gas from collected organics. As we look to the future of our waste collection fleets, we need to navigate these opportunities and challenges to decide how we will fuel our trucks. This presentation will discuss the benefits and challenges of electric and RNG trucks, and present aspects to consider when selecting your next fleet.