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West Oxfordshire to replace 16 diesel bin lorries with greener fleet

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 06:09 · Archive

West Oxfordshire District Council is spending £3.5 million to replace 16 diesel waste collection vehicles with greener alternatives.

West Oxfordshire District Council has approved a £3.5 million investment to replace 16 diesel waste collection vehicles as part of its transition to a greener fleet. The 16 vehicles will be replaced with 14 new vehicles capable of running on hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) or diesel, alongside two fully electric vehicles. The funding aims to improve reliability and lower carbon emissions.

Councillor Alistair Wray, executive member for the environment, said the council wants to protect reliable waste collections while reducing emissions from its fleet. He noted that electric vehicles remain the first choice wherever they are suitable and affordable, but that the technology is not yet suitable for some of the larger vehicles and collection rounds the council relies on daily.

Using certified HVO offers a practical way to significantly reduce emissions by up to 83 per cent compared to diesel vehicles, Mr Wray said, whilst the council continues to test new technology and move towards a zero-emission fleet. The council has steadily increased its use of electric vehicles across waste, street cleansing and grounds maintenance operations, and in 2024 and 2025 approved additional battery-powered vans and invested in charging infrastructure.

West Oxfordshire to replace 16 diesel bin lorries with greener fleet
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