–March 1, 2021 – Los Angeles, California–
Waste Resources has completed the installation of a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at its Los Angeles site. This station services its fleet of clean-fuel waste collection trucks. These trucks serve the communities of Carson, Gardena, Glendale, Hawaiian Gardens, Lynwood, Torrance, and areas of Unincorporated Los Angeles County.
The quality of the LA basin’s air is an everyday concern for all our communities. Converting just one truck from diesel to natural gas is the pollution equivalent of taking 325 cards off the road. Clean air is very important for long-term sustainability and the quality of life for everyone. Environmentally friendly, CNG is the cleanest burning transportation fuel on the market today. They produce 20-29% fewer greenhouse gas emissions than comparable gasoline or diesel fueled vehicles. Additional benefits include longer vehicle life and less noise pollution. Plus, Waste Resources’ trucks are even cleaner than typical CNG trucks on the road thanks to Near-Zero emission technology incorporated in its newer fleet. These trucks’ exhaust emissions are 90% lower than the current EPA NOx limit of 0.2g/bhp-hr.
“We are so pleased that the MSRC partnered with us to make this station happen for our fleet and our community,” said Michelle Nicholls, Vice President of Environmental Affairs and Development. “Our ability to fuel the fleet with clean air technology at our own facility is just one more way Waste Resources helps make today’s waste tomorrow’s resource.”
A significant financial contribution for the project was provided by a grant from the Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee (MSRC) through the Clean Transportation Funding program.
About Waste Resources – Waste Resources is an integrated waste collection, recovery, and conversion company that is at the forefront of developing innovative technologies to divert more resources from landfills through its recycling capabilities in the greater Los Angeles area. Through its municipal partners, Waste Resources is committed to transforming solid waste management into sustainable resources such as recycled-content feedstock, renewable natural gas, baseload electricity, and natural soil amendments.
