Vegetable oil used to power Belfast bin lorries

More than 200 vehicles, including bin lorries and street sweepers, are now being powered by vegetable oil, Belfast City Council has said.

This represents almost 50% of the council's heavy goods vehicle fleet.

Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is a low carbon, zero sulphur fuel made from waste renewable materials like rapeseed and sunflower oil.

It is a fossil-free alternative to diesel and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 90% per vehicle.

The move was part of the council's transition to net zero.

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