Dump truck to be powered by the rubbish it collects

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Yorkshire waste-to-energy plant takes "closed loop thinking" to a whole new level

An electric refuse collection van powered by the rubbish it collects has been put into action by Kirklees Council in Yorkshire, in what council leaders believe to be a world first. The battery-powered...

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