Is there a connection to this fleet of natural gas trucks to the blue recycling cans forced on every resident of Orem? Can you buy natural gas in Orem, or will this take all tax revenue for Waste Management to a different city?
Mayor Jim Evans and the Orem City Council will join Waste Management officials to officially launch the new fleet Tuesday at 4 p.m. at the Orem City Center.
In an effort to make Orem city cleaner and safer, Water Management and city officials will officially introduce a new fleet of natural gas-powered trucks as part of America Recycles Day, Tuesday.
The natural gas trucks will be the largest fleet operating in Utah. The trucks collect solid waste and recycling garbage. The trucks put out up to 50 percent less nitrogen oxide, which forms smog, and 25 percent less greenhouse gas. They also run 50 percent quieter than diesel trucks.
The event correlates with America Recycles Day, which is recognized every year on Nov. 15 to raise awareness of recycling and its benefit to the environment. The public is invited to come and learn about the new technology and see one of the new vehicles.
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