Dive Brief:

• American Disposal Services Inc., a waste services company, acquired two compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles for use in Northern Virginia. 

• The company is planning to add three more CNG trucks to its fleet by the end of the month.

• In an effort to implement a long-term plan to use only CNG sanitation trucks, the company is expecting to eventually replace all of its diesel-powered fleet with compressed natural gas vehicles and plans to steer clear of acquiring any diesel trucks in the future.

Dive Insight:

American Disposal is getting ready to open its new state-of-the-art recycling center, which will accept recyclables from around D.C. and Richmond, Virginia and include an on-site education center.