SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is issuing $39.6 million in state grant funding to boost transition of diesel-fueled fleets to zero-emission vehicles. A total of five recipients will acquire a total of 32 battery-electric refuse collection vehicles. The grants will also help to build charging capacity for the new vehicles.
The borough of Munhall will receive $1.68 million to replace three refuse collection trucks with battery-electric trucks and install one DC fast charger with three plugs. Pro Disposal will receive $6.19 million to replace 16 refuse trucks with battery-electric trucks and install 16 DC fast charging plugs.
City of Chester will receive $1.58 million to replace three refuse trucks with battery-electric trucks and install 1 DC fast charger with two plugs. City of Erie will receive $3.12 million to replace five refuse trucks with battery-electric trucks and install three DC fast chargers and one Level 2 charger.
Finally, Tri-County Industries will receive $2.79 million to replace five refuse trucks with battery-electric trucks and install one DC fast charger and three Level 2 charger.
The grants are part of a trust fund created after the Volkswagen lawsuit in connection with unlawful emissions from its diesel vehicles.
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