Newly unveiled electric garbage trucks to keep streets and the environment clean

Waste Collections, a company with hubs in the Bronx and Brooklyn, rolled out the trucks. They are a private company but will be picking up commercial trash citywide.

Jun 27, 2024, 9:30 PM

Updated 2 days ago

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New Yorkers were charged up on Thursday as they watched the unveiling of two new electric garbage trucks that will help clean up the city while running on clean energy.
Waste Collections, a company with hubs in the Bronx and Brooklyn, rolled out the trucks. They are a private company but will be picking up commercial trash citywide.


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