Last week, Republic Services unveiled the industry’s first fully integrated electric recycling and waste collection truck. Two automated side-load prototypes for residential collections will hit the road in Phoenix this fall, with additional vehicles planned in 2024 for locations including Santa Ana and Carlsbad, CA and the Portland, OR area. Republic Services has made the industry’s largest commitment to fleet electrification through a multi-supplier vendor strategy. By 2028, half of their truck purchases will be EVs.
