Republic Services and City of Louisville Lead the Charge with Nation's First Fully Electric Collection Fleet

"We are so proud that Louisville will be the first city in the nation with a fully electric collection fleet," said Mayor Chris Leh. "These innovative EV collection trucks will fulfill our trash, compost and recycling needs, reduce noise pollution, and include larger windshields to increase each driver's field of vision and lower greenhouse gas emissions, making our neighborhoods quieter, safer and healthier. "The technology already has been proven in other cities with more challenging climates than ours. W ...