Horsham District Council’s fleet of street cleansing vehicles can now benefit from new all-electric sweepers for Horsham’s town centre.
The electric sweepers will deliver a reduction in carbon emissions in line with the Council’s corporate priorities to tackle climate change, as it aims to become carbon neutral by 2030.
The arrival of the new sweepers will see the Council’s diesel sweepers removed from service.
Two highway sweepers have also been refurbished to run on hydro treated vegetable oil, a carbon-saving fuel which reduces carbon emissions.
The Council’s Cabinet Member for Environmental Health, Recycling and Waste Cllr Jay Mercer commented:
I am really pleased that we have taken delivery of our first all-electric street cleaners.
Not only will they improve air quality, but they will also deliver a reduction in noise pollution which is especially important for residents in the town centre as they operate in the early hours of the morning.
Another key step for us in achieving our vision for a greener, cleaner environment for the District.