SEATTLE (Recycling Monster): As part of its shift to a cleaner and more sustainable municipal fleet, the City of Hoboken, New Jersey, has announced the arrival of two HOP shuttle buses and its first entirely electric garbage truck. A roughly $700,000 grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) helped finance the purchase of the new cars.

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Together with the two new Hop shuttle buses, the new electric truck will take the place of the current diesel transporter and is anticipated to start running in Hoboken neighborhoods in the upcoming weeks. Since the new cars are much quieter than their predecessors, it is anticipated that they would lessen noise pollution. Additionally, they will lower greenhouse gas emissions, which will enhance air quality overall.

By removing 17,500 gallons of diesel fuel use annually, the three electric vehicles are expected to save the City more than $1.1 million in fuel expenses over the next 15 years. Additionally, there would be a significant decrease in the maintenance costs related to conventional diesel engines.

The City's Climate Action Plan, which was introduced in January 2019 and aims to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero energy by 2030, is in line with the introduction of the electric garbage truck and buses.