Dive summary:
- A recent study found that during the last five years the use of CNG garbage trucks in New York City, Long Island and New Jersey increased by 10-fold.
- Five years ago there were 38 CNG vehicles in the area, now there are more than 180 and in the next five years there are plans to have 381.
- The switch has eliminated the need for 4.52 million gallons of diesel fuel, saving between $4.5 and $6 million a year.
From the article:
The New York City Department of Sanitation, for example, had 21 natural gas-powered refuse trucks by the end of last year and is looking for more.
"Because we are encouraged by the progress in compressed natural gas vehicles and engines over the past several years, DSNY is now working with all the key stakeholders to expand the availability of heavy-duty CNG fueling stations in and around NYC. They are paramount to our operation," Sanitation Department Commissioner John J. Doherty said in a statement. ...
