First Refuse Collection Vehicles Hit the Streets as Part of £7.4 Million Council Fleet Investment

The first refuse collection vehicles in a £7.4 million fleet investment by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council are now in action on the district’s streets.

Four 32 tonne refuse collection vehicles, the largest in the collection, are in daily use after arriving in early November. Two 26 tonne refuse collection vehicles are expected to be delivered by the end of December.

Three compact road sweeper vehicles have also been delivered and been in operation since August.

Of the 73 strong fleet which have been ordered, 30 are refuse collection vehicles – 19 at 26 tonne, 7 at 12 tonne and 4 at 32 tonnes. Other vehicles bought as part of the investment will be used for services such as bulky waste, grounds maintenance and transporting heavy machinery in addition to street cleansing.

The Council will be undertaking a route optimisation review to ensure its lorries are getting to households on the best possible route and as efficiently as possible.