Public services provider Amey has taken delivery of seven new recycling collection vehicles for its contract with the Isle of Wight Council.
Based on Mercedes-Benz Econic low-entry cabs, the vehicles feature a split rear compartment to ensure paper/card and other recycling are kept separated. They also have separate sections for food waste and textiles.
Safety features are prominent: each truck has 360-degree recording digital cameras, including a Cycle Safety Shield detection camera on the nearside to help the driver spot pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists.
Additionally, each vehicle has numerous LED flashing lights to warn motorists, and in-cab systems to allow the crew to report any incidents back to Amey and the council.
Paul Southall, director for Amey on the Isle of Wight, says: “These vehicles are very high quality and will make a big improvement to the way recycling is collected on the Isle of Wight.”
