The Northern Ireland-based waste and resource management company has said that it hopes the additions will increase its service offering across the region.
The vehicles, Mactip 180s, were procured for RiverRidge by Antrim-based, MacPac Refuse Bodies. The vehicles are the latest XB spec, with the most up-to-date safety equipment and emission-saving engines.
They run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuel – a renewable, clean burning diesel fuel that offers up to 90% carbon savings compared to regular diesel. The fuel is made from plant waste, oils and fats.
The vehicles are fitted with the vehicle weighing equipment, EnviroWeigh, dynamic bin weighing system, which allows the company to monitor and record the weight of each individual bin that can then be included in a customisable report for customers.
Stephen Thompson, group transport manager at RiverRidge, commented: “We are delighted to add the Mactip 180s to our fleet; a robust, durable and quality solution that will service the growing needs of our customer base across Northern Ireland.
“The vehicles are specifically designed for the collection of glass waste, and working together with MacPac, which offers a full repair and maintenance package provided by Stewarts, ensures that our fleet remains one of the freshest, safest, and most efficient in the region. This offers assurance to our customers that they are getting the highest level of service within the waste and resource management sector across the region.”
Reducing the carbon footprint of RiverRidge
All collected glass waste will be managed in house by RiverRidge – with the aim of reducing the company’s carbon footprint by eliminating the need for subcontractors.
Its inaugural ESG report earlier this year, committed to reducing the carbon cost of the company’s collection services by 90% by 2040 through the upgrade of its fleet, increased route density and the transition to alternative fuels.
Brett Ross, CEO of RiverRidge, said: “The expansion of our glass waste collection service will offer our customers a more extensive service offering; from general, food and oil, and dry mixed recycling waste collections, they can utilise the one company for all, with the confidence that their waste is being treated in the most environmentally friendly way.
“The hospitality and retail food sectors particularly require a reliable and dependable collection service, and we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver that across all sectors.
“As part of our ESG strategy, we have committed to more sustainable ways of working, and helping our customers to address the environmental cost of waste and resource management. The addition of the new biofuel glass collections vehicles is one way that can help us achieve that.”
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