Brent Council takes on electric waste and street cleansing vehicles

Brent Council is rolling out nine electric collection and street cleansing vehicles in partnership with Veolia, which are estimated to save over 50 tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) compared to their diesel predecessors.

Gisela Endres, Senior Contract Manager for Veolia Brent, said: "It is crucial for us to explore different ways of reducing the impact of our operations on the local environment. Upgrading our fleet with electric vehicles plays a vital role in helping us determine the most efficient and cost-effective ways of delivering sustainable services to Brent residents on behalf of their Council."

After declaring a climate emergency in 2019, Brent Council has a target to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030.

Cllr Krupa Sheth, Cabinet Member for Environment, Infrastructure and Climate Action at Brent Council, said: “It was really exciting to see our contractor's new electric fleet of vehicles that will be used to keep Brent clean and green. Electric vehicles are a key component of our ambitious target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030, that is why we are installing high amounts of electric vehicle charging points across the borough and transitioning to electric fleets of vehicles where possible.”