Republic opens new CNG station in Long Beach

Republic Services has unveiled its latest Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station in Long Beach, California.

The new fueling station is designed to support the recent addition of 56 new CNG-powered collection trucks that serve customers throughout greater Long Beach.

The additional CNG trucks have replaced older diesel-powered trucks, and bring the total number of alternative fuel vehicles operated by Republic Services of Long Beach to 147.

“Our growing fleet of alternative fuel vehicles in Long Beach enables us to offer cleaner and quieter operations. It also embodies our commitment, as one of the largest vocational fleet operators in the country, to doing our part to reduce carbon emissions whenever possible,” said Heath Eddleblute, area president of Republic Services.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), each new CNG collection truck deployed is equivalent to planting over 600 mature trees each year. Based on EPA calculations, the carbon emissions reduction benefits from Republic's alternative fuel-powered fleet in Long Beach is equivalent to planting more than 88,200 mature trees.