An electric side-loader garbage truck lifts a trash can in Tucson, Ariz., on Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025. This truck was paid for by the City of Tucson using environmental services funds and will participate in a pilot-program to be utilized on a residential refuse and recycling route throughout the city.
The City of Tucson has unveiled its first electric-powered garbage truck.
The side loader can operate for up to 8 hours on a single charge with a 400 kilowatt battery and has a tonnage capacity of 8 tons per payload…