Partnership with U.S. Leaders New Way and
Hyzon Makes SF First to Debut Cutting-Edge Zero Emission
Vehicles
SAN
FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Recology, a
100-percent employee-owned company and industry leader in
sustainable waste management, begins testing North America's first hydrogen fuel
cell-powered electric refuse collection vehicle – developed in
partnership with New Way Trucks and Hyzon (NASDAQ: HYZN) – in
San Francisco this week,
accelerating a U.S.-led, zero-emission energy transition
transforming the global waste industry and addressing climate
change.
The refuse collection vehicle was built in partnership between
New Way Trucks, an industry-leading refuse truck body manufacturer,
and fuel cell manufacturer and technology developer Hyzon – both
cutting-edge U.S. companies. Recology will be the first waste and
recycling company to pilot this hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric
refuse vehicle in the U.S., and San
Francisco will be the first city in North America to test it on urban streets,
reinforcing the company's and the city's pioneering efforts to
reduce waste and use clean energy.
"In our quest to help protect the environment and address
climate change, San Francisco is
once again leading the nation in testing new approaches and
equipment," said Salvatore M.
Coniglio, Chief Executive Officer of Recology. "Recology's
leadership on recycling and composting helped make San Francisco 'the greenest big city in the
nation'; now we are leading the way on sustainable operations."
Recology has long emphasized fleet sustainability. In 2019, the
company put into service the nation's first electric Class 8 rear
loader in Seattle. Since then,
Recology has tested electric collection vehicles throughout its
operations and has prioritized the use of renewable or alternative
fuels in its fleet – reducing the company's emissions from fuel use
by more than 77% since 2018.
Recology's trial of the new hydrogen fuel cell-powered trucks on
San Francisco streets tracks with regional leaders' efforts to
bring a similar technology to the ferry boats that traverse San
Francisco Bay every day.
"Addressing climate change and air pollution, regionally and
nationally, requires us to look at the vehicles we rely on every
day to provide essential services to our communities. Recology has
long partnered with the City to protect our environment by
pioneering how we reduce waste. Now I'm excited to see how Recology
is also helping us meet our aggressive greenhouse reduction goals
through cleaner vehicles," said Tyrone
Jue, Director of the San Francisco Environment
Department.
Given the number of waste collection trucks on the nation's
roadways on any given day, the transition to zero emission vehicles
is a critical element of the U.S.'s strategy to address climate
change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
"Considering there are more than 140,000 refuse trucks operating
across the market today, waste collection presents an ideal
application to showcase the viability of hydrogen fuel cell
technology across the environmental services industry,"
said Eric Evans, Chief Product Officer for New Way.
Recology leadership got an early look at the new technology late
last year, and New Way and Hyzon debuted the hydrogen fuel
cell-powered electric refuse vehicle at Waste Expo in Las Vegas in May. New Way's expertise in
refuse collection and Hyzon's focus on providing zero-emission,
high-performance fuel cell systems to decarbonize demanding
industries promise to make electric refuse collection a reality for
the North American waste and recycling industry.
"When I saw the incredible strides New Way and Hyzon were making
toward a zero-emission future for our industry, I knew that
Recology needed to bring this technology to San Francisco," Coniglio said.
In partnering with Recology to be the first to test this
revolutionary vehicle, New Way Chief Sales Officer Don Ross said, "Recology's commitment to
implementing clean energy initiatives make them the perfect partner
to begin these trials. This hydrogen-powered refuse collection
vehicle is being designed to best meet the needs of waste haulers
who are championing alternative, sustainable solutions, and there
is no better place to start these trials than in the San Francisco Bay Area with Recology, a
company well-known for its sustainability initiatives." Ross, who
also serves as Chairman of the National Waste & Recycling
Association (NWRA), added that "this technology has the potential
to further advance emission reductions in solid waste operations, a
traditionally hard to decarbonize industry."
The first-of-its-kind refuse truck will be put to the test on
routes in San Francisco, with
Recology's employee-owners at the wheel, over the next two weeks.
After piloting this unique truck in San
Francisco, Recology will test it in other Bay Area cities.
New Way and Hyzon have scheduled additional trials throughout
California later this year, to be
followed by more trials in Canada.
Recology's trial aims to confirm that zero-emission vehicles
have the power and range required to complete collection routes and
transport heavy loads. The companies are confident it will meet the
challenge.
"Our Hyzon high-performance hydrogen fuel cell systems offer the
right technology to provide zero-emission power tough enough to
perform the hard work a refuse truck needs to deliver, day in and
day out," said Hyzon CEO Parker Meeks. "The interest will only
increase, and I am excited for our continued partnership with New
Way, and service providers like Recology, to change the future and
power a better way forward."
Recology's trials with New Way and Hyzon will build on the
success of Hyzon's electric refuse collection vehicle trials in
Australia, which have demonstrated
that hydrogen fuel cell technology is a viable replacement for
traditional heavy duty diesel engines. All three companies look to
show that the New Way-Hyzon hydrogen fuel-cell refuse collection
vehicle is overcoming some of the inherent challenges identified
with other zero-emission technologies, such as range issues,
fluctuations in operating temperatures, and payload
limitations.
"Our New Way Sidewinder automated side loader, combined with the
consistent and regenerative power of Hyzon's hydrogen fuel cell
drivetrain, offers a lighter weight refuse vehicle, with similar
range and performance as the diesel and CNG trucks," New Way's
Evans said.
Additionally, to further prove hydrogen fuel cells as a more
sustainable option in the refuse industry, Hyzon in July launched
its Class 8 200kW FCEV tractor-trailer trial program, which
Recology also plans to trial.
Hyzon's high-performance hydrogen fuel cell systems have been
shown to provide consistent power over an expected range of at
least 125 miles, including at least 1,200 cart lifts, along with
trips to transfer stations.
About Recology
Recology is the largest 100%
employee-owned company in the waste recovery industry. Based in
San Francisco, Recology operates
throughout California,
Oregon and Washington. Recology's mission represents a
fundamental shift from traditional waste management to resource
recovery, seeking to eliminate waste by developing and discovering
sustainable resource recovery practices that can be implemented
globally. Recology seeks to achieve this by creating
a resource ecosystem – one that both protects the
environment and sustains the local communities the company serves.
Recology's focus on sustainable operations and practices makes it
possible for the diverse communities Recology serves to achieve
high landfill diversion and meet sustainability goals. Visit
www.Recology.com to learn more.
About New Way Trucks
New Way Trucks is the largest
privately held refuse collection equipment manufacturer in
North America. New Way's product
lineup features top-performing rear loaders, front loaders and
automated side loaders, including the industry-leading Sidewinder
XTR™, ROTO PAC® with its exclusive self-cleaning auger, and the
small but mighty Wolverine™ – no CDL required. New Way Trucks
engineers and builds advanced, dependable, sustainable refuse
collection products that best meet what waste haulers need, along
with offering top-quality OEM parts and unmatched support and
service through our nationwide distributor network. Visit
www.newwaytrucks.com to learn more.
About Hyzon
Hyzon is a global supplier of
high-performance hydrogen fuel cell technology focused on providing
zero-emission power to decarbonize demanding industries. With
agile, high-power technology designed for heavy-duty applications,
Hyzon is at the center of a new industrial revolution fueled by
hydrogen, an abundant and clean energy source. Hyzon focuses on
deploying its fuel cell technology in heavy-duty commercial
vehicles in Class 8 and refuse vehicles across North America. To learn more about how Hyzon
partners across the hydrogen value chain to accelerate the clean
energy transition, visit www.hyzonfuelcell.com.
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