The RNG-propelled vehicles cost about half that of a similar electric vehicle and are priced similar to their diesel truck counterparts.ĭiesel trucks can be replaced one-for-one with RNG trucks without compromising performance. Lisa Thompson, the Minister of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs ( OMAFRA) and MPP for Huron-Bruce. I applaud everyone who participated in this major advancement," said the Hon. This carbon-negative refuse truck is another step forward in the drive for innovation leading to better outcomes for our farmers, the environment, and the economy. "I want to extend my congratulations to the Bluewater Recycling Association, the Ontario Waste Management Association, and Enbridge Gas for undertaking this remarkable accomplishment. With the vehicle diverting methane emissions that would be released into the air, along with taking away C02 emissions from diesel fuel, the refuse truck offers negative carbon emissions.Īs a bonus, the operation also diverts farm waste and supports local economic development. Using the decomposition of agricultural waste-such as cow manure-creates methane gas, which is converted into RNG and used in place of diesel fuel. The Bluewater vehicle will displace CO2 emissions from 18,000 litres of diesel within the first six months of operation.
said that the first-in-Ontario, carbon-negative refuse truck, fuelled by renewable natural gas (RNG) produced by a local Ontario farm mostly via cow manure is now in service. Renewable natural gas created from cow manure is being used to power Ontario's first carbon-negative refuse-collection truck.īy Andrew Joseph, Photo via CNW Group/Enbridge Gas Inc.Īlthough a ripe garbage truck may sometimes smell like it, Ontario now has a garbage truck that burns cow manure cleanly for its fuel.īluewater Recycling Association, Ontario Waste Management Association, and Enbridge Gas Inc.
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