A greener way of collecting household bins has made its way to Great Yarmouth.

The town's new Dennis Eagle eCollect refuse lorry is now doing the rounds. It is the first of its kind in Norfolk.

The e-vehicle, which is said to be quiet with smooth acceleration and user-friendly control systems, has been rolled out in the council's bid to be net zero by 2035.

The council’s wholly owned company, Great Yarmouth Services Ltd, which is responsible for waste collection across the borough, placed an order for the vehicle following a five-day trial.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Councillor Paul Wells by Great Yarmouth Service's new eCollect vehicle.Councillor Paul Wells by Great Yarmouth Service's new eCollect vehicle. (Image: GYBC)Powered by battery packs, the new refuse e-vehicle does not produce particulates or nitrogen oxide and is cheaper to run.

Great Yarmouth Borough Council (GYBC) says there is more predictability about operational costs for the truck because electricity prices are generally more stable than oil prices. It said it ordinarily costs less than half as much to travel the same distance in an electric vehicle than one run on petrol or diesel.

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Great Yarmouth Mercury: Great Yarmouth Borough Council aims to reach net zero by 2035.Great Yarmouth Borough Council aims to reach net zero by 2035. (Image: Denise Bradley)It is also believed maintenance costs will be reduced as the engine does not require filters or oil changes and there will be less wear and tear.

Councillor Paul Wells, GYBC's environment lead, said: "Not only is it an important step on our journey towards Net Zero, but it is also cost-effective and much more quiet than other waste vehicles.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: Paul Wells, Great Yarmouth Borough Council's portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, waste and licensing.Paul Wells, Great Yarmouth Borough Council's portfolio holder for environment and sustainability, waste and licensing. (Image: GYBC)"We have plans to continuously update our fleet for Great Yarmouth Services and the feedback from our crews makes us confident this vehicle is an excellent choice to join our depot."

New charging infrastructure, specialist tools, equipment and HGV fitter training have also been introduced.

Last month, the council also took delivery of two new electric vans to join the Great Yarmouth Services fleet. If the three-month trial of the vans is successful, they will become a permanent part of the fleet.