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