Purpose

A trial of hydro treated vegetable oil on one
waste collection truck to try and reduce emissions

Decision

RESOLVED that
 

i.      
a trial of HVO in one waste collection vehicle for a minimum period
of 12 months from September 2024 is endorsed.
 

ii.    
the purchase of a 5,000 litre fuel tank
for the HVO to be stored and dispensed from the Commercial Centre
from an existing capital waste collection budget is noted.

Reasons for the decision

HVO
is a ‘drop in’ fuel so there are no changes required to
the vehicle it is to be
trialled in, the trial will allow a comparison to be made
against the other vehicles on
how HVO impacts on costs and
emissions when compared to diesel.

Alternative options considered

Continuing to run all the
vehicles on diesel.