Decision details

Trial of Hydro treated Vegetable Oil

Decision Maker: Executive

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

A trial of hydro treated vegetable oil on one waste collection truck to try and reduce emissions

Decision:

RESOLVED that

 

i.       a trial of HVO in one waste collection vehicle for a minimum period of 12 months from September 2024 is endorsed.

 

ii.     the purchase of a 5,000 litre fuel tank for the HVO to be stored and dispensed from the Commercial Centre from an existing capital waste collection budget is noted.

Reasons for the decision:

HVO is a ‘drop in’ fuel so there are no changes required to the vehicle it is to be

trialled in, the trial will allow a comparison to be made against the other vehicles on

how HVO impacts on costs and emissions when compared to diesel.

Alternative options considered:

Continuing to run all the vehicles on diesel.

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 ward;

Wards Affected: (All Wards);

Financial Impact: Within report

Declarations: None

Subject to Urgent Proceedings: No

Making Representations: By report

Other reasons / organisations consulted

By report

Consultees

Legal
Finance

Contact: Damian James, Assistant Director: Contract Services Email: damian.james@bracknell-forest.gov.uk Tel: 01344 355157.

Report author: Damian James

Publication date: 16/07/2024

Date of decision: 16/07/2024

Decided at meeting: 16/07/2024 - Executive

Date comes into force if not called in: 25/07/2024

Call-in deadline date: 24/07/2024

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