New low-carbon vehicles launched in County Durham expected to cut emissions

Hargreaves MD Rob Vickers, councillor John Shuttleworth and Tony Teasdale  at Annfield Plain (Image: Hargreaves)

A new lower-carbon bulk waste management service has been launched in County Durham.

Hargreaves Logistics, in partnership with Durham County Council, has introduced a fleet of Iveco Bio-CNG vehicles.

These vehicles are powered by Bio-CNG (Compressed Natural Gas).

The new vehicles will reduce carbon emissions by around 80 percent and Nitrogen Oxide (Nox) emissions by 90 percent, compared to diesel alternatives.

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