The Coseco K1R: Simplifying Food Waste Collection
As of March 2025, all businesses in England with ten or more employees are required to separate recyclable materials from general waste. This includes food waste, plastics, paper and cards, glass, and metals. Local authorities must implement the same requirements for household collections in March 2026. These changes form part of the government’s Simpler Recycling […]
Christmas arrives early for Westminster Waste
Christmas has come early for Westminster Waste! This brand-new 32T Scania P420, MOL Pusher 4000 with MAXLIFT CB011 Trade REL has been meticulously prepared, complete with an RVS-manufactured Dual Dust Suppression System, VWS Enviroweigh Weighing System, and Parksafe PSS & DVS Camera System. Its debut marks a significant milestone as the first Scania and Rear-End_Loader […]
Refuse Vehicle Solutions at RWM Expo 2024: What’s in Store?
Refuse Vehicle Solutions is excited to be exhibiting at the Resource & Waste Management (RWM) Expo for our 14th year! With less than two weeks to go until the show, we are gearing up for another two action-packed days. Join us at the Inn on the Green, where you can enjoy food, refreshments, and a […]
Serco Group, VEV and RVS save 8,898kg of emissions and prove the case for electric recycling & refuse-vehicles in 8-week pilot
VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider backed by Vitol – a world-leader in the energy sector – reveals the results of its highly successful collaboration with public services provider, Serco, and RVS, following the conclusion of a pilot programme for electric recycling and waste collection vehicles in Hampshire. In an eight-week pilot, VEV, Serco and RVS consolidated […]
The e-One: Revolutionising Waste Management for a Sustainable Future
Providing innovative, cost-effective, and dependable waste management solutions has always been at the heart of what we do. When we joined forces with Emoss in 2020, our mission was clear; to continue to deliver on our ‘complete refuse vehicle solution’ promise, whilst helping the waste industry towards achieving its sustainability targets. This Earth Day, we’re […]
Serco Group trials electric recycling and refuse vehicles in three Hampshire districts with electrification pioneers VEV and RVS
VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider backed by Vitol – a world-leader in the energy sector – today announces the launch of its collaboration with leading public service provider, Serco, and RVS, to pilot electric recycling and waste collection vehicles in Basingstoke and Deane, Hart and Rushmoor. Refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) are classified as heavy goods […]
A Simple Guide to Safe Waste Disposal on Guy Fawkes Night
The 5th of November marks the annual celebration of Guy Fawkes Night – otherwise known as Bonfire Night – commemorating the failure of the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. As we look forward to an evening of extravagant firework shows and bonfire displays, it’s important to consider not just our personal safety, but the appropriate disposal […]
Refuse Vehicle Solutions are all set to exhibit at RWM & Letsrecycle Live!
Here at Refuse Vehicle Solutions, we are excited to announce that we will be exhibiting at RWM & Letsrecycle Live 2022. Taking place on 14-15 September 2022, at the NEC, in Birmingham, the RWM & Letsrecycle Live event is set to be bigger than ever; serving as the UK’s largest event for the recycling […]
The second RVS Dennis Twin Pack electric conversion hits the road in Islington, London
Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) has successfully delivered the second electric conversion of a Dennis Twin Pack Refuse Collection vehicle to Islington Council. The second order follows the success of last year when RVS converted the world’s first Dennis Twin Pack refuse collection vehicle and is one of four that will be converted before 2023 for […]
Three simple ways to reduce your Environmental Impact through recycling.
The carbon footprint can be defined as the total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions and lifestyle, but it can also be used to describe the environmental impact we each produce each year. With just a few small changes, everyone could make a huge impact on the environmental pressures today and […]
‘One-stop shop’ refuse collection vehicle specialist RVS teams up with City West Commercials to deliver a landmark Mercedes-Benz Econic
Three years after it began running Approved Used Mercedes-Benz Econics, Wilrose Environmental has commissioned its first with an entirely new chassis. The company purchased its latest low-entry waste collection truck, pre-bodied and ready to work, from trusted supplier Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS). RVS sourced the chassis from City West Commercials, the dedicated Mercedes-Benz Trucks Dealer […]
5 Factors to Consider Before Investing in an Electric Vehicle
The benefits of electric vehicles are well-known. But what about disadvantages? Waste management companies have been feeling the pressure to reduce their carbon footprint, and many know or have trialled various electric vehicles but are not convinced it will work for them. Are they reliable enough in extreme weather conditions or on steep hills where […]
RVS Provides Wrexham Council with the First Fully Electrified RCV Conversion in Wales
Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) are delighted to announce that we have provided the first fully refurbished electric-conversion refuse collection vehicle in Wales. The vehicle, a 2015 Dennis Elite, with a Dennis Olympus body and a Terberg Omnidel bin lift, has been converted by RVS engineers to a fully electric, zero-emissions RCV. Wrexham County Council will […]
Refuse Vehicle Solutions delivers first-ever twin pack electric conversion to Islington Council
Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS) has delivered the world’s first-ever refurbished and repowered twin pack refuse vehicle to Islington Council, marking a revolutionising breakthrough in the waste industry. RVS specialises in recycling and re-powering fossil-fuelled vehicles, having converted numerous RCVs for a multitude of customers around the UK. Following a recent site expansion, RVS is focused […]
Refuse Vehicle Solutions partners with Grundon to convert fleet
We have partnered with Grundon in a bid to convert two of their existing fleet. This move follows a recent e-One demo where the vehicle exceeded expectations of its battery performance. Commenting on the announcement, Managing Director Spencer Law said “Our team is delighted with this move, and it’s easy to see how our e-One impressed every […]
London-based company impressed by the e-One RCV performance
First Mile has successfully trialled the refurbished zero-emissions e-One RCV from Refuse Vehicle Solutions and is now moving forward on their mission to revolutionise sustainability. The London-based company started in 2004 and has been growing through the years ever since. The e-One’s success has been seen throughout the UK, and it did not disappoint with […]
Refuse Vehicle Solutions Achieves Latest ISO 45001:2018 Standard for Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems
We have been awarded the ISO 45001:2018 certification, demonstrating that we are a company with the highest standards in workplace health and safety. As a company we have been awarded this certification for our constant achievement of compliance with all legislation, procedures and policies necessary to maintain a safe working environment. Jason Madden, Operation Director […]
Every waste company should embrace the future of Electric Vehicle Conversion – Why?
Climate change is not a reality that only affects faraway places; it arrives in your kitchen and office through stories of people you know who live near natural disasters. Germany flooded this year after storms battered the country. Wildfires have been devastating landmass in America, but it strikes home when extreme heat bakes the UK. […]
Refuse Vehicle Solution delivers the First Electric Conversion Vehicle for Paper Round
Paper Round, part of BPR Group, has received its very own fully electric-conversion vehicle from Refuse Vehicle Solution (RVS) this week. The company is committed to transforming the future of resource management and the switch to electric is a major step in achieving this goal. “We are delighted that Paper Round continues to invest in […]
All-electric e-One is a success while on demo with SUEZ in Yate
We have been working with SUEZ recycling and recovery UK in Yate, showcasing their e-ONE electric conversion RCV. The innovative vehicle is powered by an advanced Cobalt free battery technology and features regenerative braking, which offers significant savings on brake pad life. James Griffin, Group Fleet Manager at SUEZ said, “Our crews have trialled the e-One and we have been very […]
RVS invest in a second site to meet demands for electric conversions.
RVS has a new premise that is strictly dedicated to the production of environmentally friendly, zero-emission vehicles for the refuse industry. The new location is based in Berkeley and will house an electrical conversion team of engineers. This move comes just months after the launch of RVS’s pioneering all-electric waste collection vehicle, which was developed in […]
RVS’s all-electric e-One refuse collection vehicle hits the streets on Earth Day amid UK’s drive for cleaner air
RVS has been demonstrating its pioneering all-electric e-One refuse collection vehicle on Test Valley District as council leaders take decisive action to tackle air pollution. The e-One was developed in a joint initiative between RVS and Dutch electric conversion experts EMOSS to convert existing diesel refuse trucks into environmentally-friendly electric vehicles. Why buy new when […]
RVS become key UK dealer for AJK
Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) continues to expand its services with now being a key UK dealer for AJK Skip and Hook Loaders. Spencer Law, the Managing Director at RVS said “AJK are well-known for providing high quality, versatile, safe and well-designed hook and skip loader systems that have been thoroughly tried and tested in […]
Spectrum Recycling are very impressed with the MOL VDK vehicles. See what they said!
A Jewel in London’s crown Family-run Spectrum Recycling has been operating in the capital for 30 years and services some of London’s most cherished landmarks and prestigious buildings. The company is dedicated to delivering a zero to landfill waste and recycling service and is committed to operating an up-to-date fleet that complies with the latest […]