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The Canberra Times
The Canberra Times
National
Jasper Lindell

'Cutting edge' electric garbage truck trialled in ACT

An electric garbage truck is being trialled in Canberra. Picture: Supplied

An electric garbage truck is being trialled on Canberra's streets for the first time, as part of ACT government efforts to move its fleet to zero emissions vehicles.

Transport and City Services Minister Chris Steel said transport emissions accounted for more than 60 per cent of total output in ACT, so electrification was needed as soon as possible to tackle climate change.

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