The e-One arrives in Bath just days before the Clean Air Zone regulation comes into force
RVS’s pioneering all-electric e-One refuse vehicle has been out and about, cleaning the streets of Bath – just days before the city introduces England’s first Clean Air Zone (CAZ) outside London. The CAZ scheme, which came into effect on Monday, March 15, will see lorries, buses, and other commercial vehicles that do not meet emissions […]
e-One scores 10 out of 10 in SUEZ demonstration
Crews at SUEZ’s Bridgwater depot, parts of its contract with Somerset Waste Partnership, scored the e-One electric refuse vehicle a unanimous 10 out of 10 during a recent three-day trial. Drivers and loaders gave the vehicle top marks across the board, including controls, the convenience of charging, vehicle performance, handling and manoeuvrability, as well as […]
RVS becomes UK Distributor for MOL VDK refuse vehicles
On 1 December 2020 Gloucestershire-based Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) purchased the business of Kent-based HE Municipal Engineering Services and is now the exclusive supplier of MOL VDK refuse vehicles in the UK. HE Municipal was established in 2004 to supply, repair and maintain refuse vehicles of all makes and models. In 2018 the company took […]
Biffa Portsmouth impressed with electric vehicle performance
Management and crews at Biffa Portsmouth were left impressed by the performance of the new electric refuse vehicle repowering solution from Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS), following a four-day trial in December. The e-One refuse vehicle carried out recycling, refuse and bulk refuse collections, and matched the performance of equivalent diesel vehicles. Chris Smith, […]
RVS ranked highest for electric refuse vehicle conversion on new HGV framework
Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) has been awarded a place on a new HGV and Specialist Vehicle Procurement and Contract Hire Framework 2020 (LOT 2 and LOT 5) for the provision of electric vehicle drivetrain conversion systems, ranking highest in this category for electric refuse vehicle conversion. The framework is the result of a tendering […]
Electric refuse vehicles to help Stroud District become carbon neutral
Stroud District Council’s (SDC) waste partner Ubico has trialled the e-One electric refuse vehicle from Gloucestershire-based supplier Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS). The demonstration vehicle was repowered from a diesel-powered vehicle to an electric drivetrain and is one of the first full electric refuse vehicle conversions in the UK. The bin-lifting mechanism is also […]
Business as (the new) usual
COVID-19 Update We would like to reassure all of our customers, suppliers and industry colleagues that Refuse Vehicle Solutions is very much open for business. We are continuing to take vehicle orders, hire vehicles and service customers’ fleets, as well as provide refurbishment and repair services. Every precaution is being taken to protect people against […]
Brighton & Hove residents’ recycling to be collected by UK’s first complete electric repowered refuse truck
Brighton-based commercial waste management company, The Recycling Partnership (TRP), has purchased the UK’s first complete electric repowered refuse vehicle from Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS). The e-One will commence collections across the City of Brighton and Hove by the end of the year. Jason Taylor, Group Commercial Manager, The Recycling Partnership said: “Our business is active in […]
e-One electric refuse vehicle sells out on day one!
Picture caption: (L to R) Spencer Law, RVS; Tony Page and Sean Cox, The Recycling Partnership; and Josh Law, RVS. The first e-One converted electric refuse truck has been sold and we have been inundated with orders since launching our new electric repowering solution at a special two-day event this month. The e-One refuse truck is the result […]
London waste company upgrades fleet to help improve air quality
One of London’s most established and highly accredited waste management companies is upgrading its fleet of refuse vehicles to help reduce air pollution in the capital and meet new low emissions regulations. Brewsters Waste, which has been in operation since 1960 and has held the Royal Warrant for the past 15 years, provides waste collection […]
Rambo & friends help RVS improve workshop efficiency
With pic: RVS Hydraulic Repair Bench aka Rambo Following extensive expansion of its premises during the past two years, Refuse Vehicle Solutions has invested in brand-new heavy-duty equipment to carry out a range of specialist vehicle repairs and inspections in-house. With only three machines of its kind in the UK, the Hydraulic Repair Bench from […]
RVS joins forces with EMOSS to re-power electric refuse vehicles in the UK
Picture caption (L to R): Spencer Law, Managing Director, RVS; Vernon Edwards , Business Development, EMOSS; Julie Law, Hire Manager, RVS; Bas Rottier, Managing Director, EMOSS; Martijn Noordam, Technical Director, EMOSS; Joshua Law, Technical Support Manager, RVS. Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) has signed an exclusive deal with Dutch electric powertrain developers EMOSS to repower […]
Shorts Group expands trade waste collection division
Bracknell-based waste services, plant hire and demolition company, Shorts group, is expanding its flexible trade waste collection division with the addition of a brand-new 26t refuse vehicle to its existing fleet. Lee Robinson, Trade Waste Business Manager, Shorts Group said: “The trade waste business is continually growing so we needed a new truck quickly.” Shorts […]
Another RediTruck for Reef Environmental!
Real recycling company Reef Environmental has taken a second RediTruck on contract hire to boost its fleet in response to growing demand as the company extends its coverage further across Sussex, Surrey and Kent. On this occasion Reef chose a Mercedes Econic chassis with a Dennis body, and with the help of RVS Mercedes partner […]
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The Recycling Partnership expands routes across the South East
Crawley-based commercial recycling and waste management company, the Recycling Partnership, is expanding its routes across the South East to accommodate more customers. To facilitate the introduction of new services the company has invested in a fleet of new vehicles. Jason Taylor Group Commercial Manager, The Recycling Partnership: “We have extended our coverage and diversified to […]
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Growth spurt at Clearaway leads to fleet investment
A surge in demand over the summer led Midlands recycling and waste management company, Clearaway, to boost its fleet quickly by investing in in a brand-new refuse vehicle. Calvin Williams, Director, Clearaway: “We grew faster than expected over the summer and needed another vehicle urgently to meet new demand.” Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) […]
RVS assists Grundon with expansion of Bristol fleet
With pic L to R: John Stephens, Grundon; Stephen Townsend, Grundon and Spencer Law, RVS with one of the new waste collection vehicles Grundon Waste Management, the UK’s largest family owned waste management and environmental services company, has purchased two brand-new waste collection vehicles to boost the fleet at its new Bristol depot, as […]
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Award-winning waste management and skip hire company recycles fleet
Award-winning skip hire and waste management company, Smiths (Gloucester) Ltd, has been practicing what it preaches and recycling its own skip and hook loader fleet, with a major vehicle refurbishment programme. The company, which was named Waste Transfer and Skip Hire Business 2019 at the ‘Awards for Excellence in Recycling and Waste Management’ awards earlier […]
Fareham Borough Council meets demand with ‘new’ quality used vehicle
Fareham Borough Council has purchased a ‘new’ Quality Used vehicle to meet increasing demand from new houses in the area. The vehicle, which costs a fraction of the price of the equivalent brand-new vehicle, will boost the Authority’s fleet ahead of its vehicle replacement programme. The 2013 26T 6×2 Dennis Elite, Dennis Olympus with Terberg […]
RVS Vehicles Provide Shock Intro For TV’s ‘War on Plastic’ Series
When BBC1 decided to film a ‘fake’ dumping of plastic into the sea for its new series ‘War on Plastic with Hugh and Anita’ they asked Refuse Vehicle Solutions Ltd (RVS) to provide a fleet of 5 refuse vehicles to do the job. The trucks feature in the opening sequence of episode one, which was […]
Midlands’ largest family recycling company gets ready for Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone!
The largest family recycling company in the Midlands, Jones Skips, is ready for the introduction of the Birmingham Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in January 2020 with its fleet of Euro 6 vehicles. Lyndon Rusby, Managing Director, Jones Skips: “We have set ourselves a target to have no vehicles over 3 years old by 2021 and […]