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Why Salford's new bin lorries aren't quite as green as the council had hoped

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Hundreds of thousands of pounds will be spent on buying new bin wagons in Salford as the council's current fleet comes to the end of a seven-year cycle.This week, the budget to replace refuse vehicles was boosted by £1.1m which allows the council to purchase seven new waste collection wagons this year.The local authority has looked into buying electric and hybrid vehicles to replace its current fleet – but it has concluded that they are too expensive.This comes around a year after Salford City Council declared a climate emergency and committed to becoming carbon neutral by 2038.David Seager, assistant director of operational and commercial services, told councillors at a briefing the idea is still "very much" on the table for the future.He.

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