[ News listing ](/insights/insight " News listing") 13 Sep. 2018 ### We recently took over the environmental services contract for Northampton Borough Council to help the council meet its environmental objectives. First task at hand we introduced some brand new low emission collection vehicles from Dennis Eagle, reducing the environmental impact of collections and providing a direct benefit to Northampton’s residents. The new low emission vehicles will collect general waste, dry mixed recycling and garden waste and are quieter and more environmentally friendly than their predecessors. All of our Northampton collection fleet will be Euro 6 compliant, the latest and most stringent of emissions standards, which aims at reducing the levels of harmful exhaust emissions, such as Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) or Carbon Monoxide (CO). Furthermore, the vehicles with rear-end loading will enable operatives to undertake quicker and more efficient rounds, made quieter thanks to electric bin lifts. More efficient rounds will save both time and fuel further reducing the impact of collections on the environment. ![woman in a lorry ](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/default/public/image/2023/02/image%20-%202023-02-21T114100.276.jpg.webp?itok=fxNfVnHP) ![](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/quote_design_v2/public/image/2020/01/Veolia%20UK%20_%20Keith%20McGurk.JPG.webp?itok=9Ok-ge5c) We are taking responsibility for the cleanliness of our vehicles, encouraging the use of low emission models. Making the collection routes more efficient and the rounds quicker are also precious assets to reduce our environmental footprint while collecting waste to recycle it. Keith Mcgurk Managing Director - Commercial [ ![lorry ](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2023/02/image%20-%202023-02-23T153217.320.jpg.webp?itok=SHcBv0Io) ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-trial-electric-refuse-collection-vehicles "Trialling Electric Collection Vehicles") [Trialling Electric Collection Vehicles](https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-trial-electric-refuse-collection-vehicles "Trialling Electric Collection Vehicles") [Read more](https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/veolia-trial-electric-refuse-collection-vehicles "Trialling Electric Collection Vehicles") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2022/03/IMG_0092a_0.jpg.webp?itok=DV1AHNWD) ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/first-electric-vehicle-marks-step-towards-fully-electric-collection-fleet "Fully Electric Collection Fleets") [Fully Electric Collection Fleets](https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/first-electric-vehicle-marks-step-towards-fully-electric-collection-fleet "Fully Electric Collection Fleets") [Read more](https://www.veolia.co.uk/press-releases/first-electric-vehicle-marks-step-towards-fully-electric-collection-fleet "Fully Electric Collection Fleets") [ ![](/sites/g/files/dvc1681/files/styles/content_push_teaser/public/image/2024/08/Dangerous%20Waste%20Social%201080x1080px%20electricals%20V3.png.webp?h=121ebfa6&itok=8hj8awdP) ](https://www.veolia.co.uk/decarbonising-transport-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling "Veolia Electric Battery Recycling") [Veolia Electric Battery Recycling](https://www.veolia.co.uk/decarbonising-transport-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling "Veolia Electric Battery Recycling") [Read more](https://www.veolia.co.uk/decarbonising-transport-electric-vehicle-battery-recycling "Veolia Electric Battery Recycling")