City of Casey Council has expanded its use of electric vehicles (EVs) for waste collection services across the municipality, rolling out a fully electric fleet of six compactor trucks to collect hard waste and dumped rubbish across Casey from 1 July.
The new fleet will be supported by electric tray trucks, with diesel vehicles retained on standby for peak demand periods.
Mayor, Stefan Koomen said Council has successfully used electric vehicles to deliver hard waste services since 2019, with the current service using three EV compactor trucks.
“With the conflict in the Middle East continuing and the uncertainty around fuel, the EV option offers greater financial certainty in the future,” Mayor Koomen said.
“We have already seen increases to running costs of diesel-based fleet, and as a result some councils are considering reductions to their waste collection services. Having a full fleet of EV hard waste trucks will enable Council to continue its hard waste service without interruption.”
The Mayor said the transition to a fully electric fleet also reflects Council’s commitment to reducing emissions and delivering more environmentally sustainable services.
“This initiative is a major step forward in reducing our environmental footprint while continuing to deliver essential services to our community,” he said.
“By transitioning to electric vehicles, we are significantly cutting diesel use and lowering carbon emissions, which aligns with our Council Plan and our community’s expectations for climate action. Not only that, but the EV trucks are much quieter than diesel trucks and don’t emit pollutants into residential streets.
“We commend our contractor WM Waste Management Services for their investment in a more sustainable waste collection and continuing to partner with the City of Casey.”
Residents can book a hard waste collection at https://www.casey.vic.gov.au/hard-waste-collections.
