Republic Services of Denver, a subsidiary of Republic Services, Inc. and the City of Louisville have partnered to replace the city's residential recycling and waste collection fleet with electric trucks by the end of 2024. This announcement marks the first time in the U.S. that a municipality has adopted a fully electric residential collection fleet. Republic Services and the City of Louisville share a strong commitment to sustainability.

Adopting an electric fleet will help the city meet the objectives of its Sustainability Action Plan. Republic Services has its own climate goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions 35% by 2030, and partnering with municipalities on fleet electrification will help the company achieve it. The fleet serving Louisville will include four McNeilus Volterra EVs, the industry's first fully integrated electric recycling and waste trucks.

Developed with insights from Republic Services, these trucks prioritize safety in addition to producing zero tailpipe emissions. Key safety features include 360-degree cameras, an enlarged windshield for improved visibility, lane-departure sensors, automated braking and audible devices that alert nearby drivers and pedestrians to compensate for their quieter operations. By the end of 2024, Republic Services expects to be operating more than 50 EVs, as research vehicles or in partnership with other forward-thinking municipalities, across the country.