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Reducing carbon emissions: All-electric garbage truck coming to Des Moines
Summary by Ground News
The City Council approved the purchase of the all-electric garbage truck at its meeting Monday. Public Works Director Jonathan Gano said the 35 refuse collection trucks use nearly half of the city's diesel. The electric trucks are made to order. It could be as much as 24 months before it is ready for work.