Dive Brief:
- The city of Wilmington, NC, announced that it added 18 new trucks to its fleet.
- The vehicles will replace older trucks that are in need of maintenance.
- A majority of the trucks will be used for solid waste collection services, while eight will be used to collect yard waste.
Dive Insight:
The City Council bought the trucks at a total cost of $3 million. The funds were generated through trash pickup fees.
In October 2014, Miami, OK, added a new truck to its fleet. The state-of-the-art truck was pink in color and was added to promote awareness and show support for members of the community affected by breast cancer.
