Veolia Veolia has introduced an electric MRF 360 telehandler at its Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) in Southwark as part of a switch from electric to diesel in the UK.
The telehandler will be used to load incoming recyclable waste into the bag splitters of the Material Recovery Facility (MRF), which separates the different recyclable materials so they can be sent for reprocessing into new products.
Adopting electric mobile plant vehicles supports Southwark Council’s Climate Action Plan and ambitions to reduce carbon emissions from the waste management fleet. Veolia calculates the new telehandler will reduce CO2 emissions by 65 per cent annually (or the equivalent of taking 39 cars off London’s roads) when compared to diesel-powered models.
Reduced wear and tear, and lower maintenance requirements for electric machines, mean the equipment is also expected to have a longer lifespan, going beyond 20,000 hours of run time – or five years. The vehicle has been fondly named ‘Caroline’ after the manager who undertook the procurement exercise for this equipment.
This is a company first that will reduce our carbon emissions and improve sustainability
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Matthew Crane, Veolia Southwark Regional Manager, says: “We are very proud to welcome this new electric 360 telehandler to our site. This is a company first that will reduce our carbon emissions and improve sustainability as well as helping us on our journey to ecological transformation.”
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