New Fleet Of Natural Gas Powered Trucks Arrives In Charleston

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Republic Services, Inc. today announced the deployment of 53 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) solid waste and recycling trucks to serve customers throughout the Charleston metro area. The new CNG fleet will replace older diesel powered trucks, and represents a significant local investment in cleaner, safer and more efficient vehicles.

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"We believe it is our responsibility to reduce ozone-forming emissions wherever possible," said James Amick, area president of Republic Services. "Charleston is home to a diverse environment with considerable natural beauty. Our employees are proud to live and work in this community, and we are excited to do our part for the local environment."

Republic installed a natural gas fueling station to support its new fleet of CNG powered trucks in Charleston. Natural gas fueling stations enable CNG trucks to fuel during non-peak hours, which has the added benefit of reduced energy consumption during the refueling process. 

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, each new CNG solid waste and recycling truck reduces ozone-forming emissions by as much as 80 percent when compared to older diesel powered trucks. In addition, each new CNG truck deployed is equivalent to removing five passenger vehicles from local roads for one year, or to adding 600 mature trees into the local environment.

Republic operates a fleet of more than 1,400 CNG vehicles and 26 natural gas fueling stations nationwide. Approximately 50 percent of all Republic vehicles purchased in 2013 are powered by the domestic fuel source.

Republic Services employs 180 team members, and serves more than 34,500 residential and 5,000 commercial customers throughout the Charleston area. Through its subsidiaries, Republic has been proudly serving customers in the Charleston metro area for 38 years.

About Republic Services

Republic Services, Inc. is an industry leader in U.S. non-hazardous solid waste and recycling.  Through its subsidiaries, Republic's collection companies, transfer stations, recycling centers and landfills focus on providing reliable environmental services and solutions for commercial, industrial, municipal and residential customers. Republic and its employees believe in protecting the planet and applying common sense solutions to customers' waste and recycling challenges. For more information, visit the Republic website at republicservices.com. 

SOURCE Republic Services, Inc.