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Reuse charity drives £3,000 annual fuel savings

Toogoodtowaste, a refuse charity in South Wales, has reportedly slashed fuel consumption by more than 45 litres per week with Webfleet, Bridgestone’s fleet management solution.

The company has also gained an hour of operation per day. These results are said to equate to annual fuel annual savings of more than £3,000 and more than 2,000 calls.

Toogoodtowaste – a client of specialist Webfleet partner Charity Fleetcare – operates a fleet of nine vans to collect household items and surplus stock from high-street retailers. These are then sold to sustain the non-profit or provided to people in need.

“Webfleet aligns perfectly with our sustainability objectives with its integration into our operations leading to more efficient route planning for collections and deliveries,” said Shaun England, CEO of Toogoodtowaste.

“What’s more, by giving us real-time feedback on driver behaviour, Webfleet OptiDrive 360 has enabled us to achieve further savings through the promotion of more fuel-efficient driving practices.

“Our fuel costs and carbon footprint have been cut dramatically and we have freed up a considerable amount of time that we can now use to support more people in our community and reduce waste to landfill.”

Recognising the importance of futureproofing its fleet, Toogoodtowaste invested in Webfleet.

“When we transition to electric vans, we can do so with confidence, utilising Webfleet’s dedicated EV management tools to support our operational needs and environmental responsibilities,” added England.

“Webfleet offers us peace of mind as we look to adopt more sustainable fleet practices.”

Ron Hutton, managing director at Charity Fleetcare, said: “Partnering with toogoodtowaste has been a fantastic experience. The impact of Webfleet on their operations is remarkable – from reducing fuel costs and enhancing productivity to streamlining operations to help them better serve the community of Rhondda Cynon Taf.”

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