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Action Carting, Oscar the Grouch to promote recycling, clean energy with new all-electric garbage truck

The truck will be hitting the road on July 1 after a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Natalie Hernandez

Jun 23, 2025, 10:20 PM

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Action Carting's first all-electric garbage truck is hitting Bronx streets - and Oscar the Grouch is along for the ride.

The new zero-emission truck is part of a partnership with Sesame Workshop to promote recycling and clean energy.

The truck will be hitting the road on July 1 after a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

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