Comments on: ECUA’s New Green Machine Hits The Streets http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Mon, 13 Apr 2026 00:31:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51825 David Huie Green Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:45:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51825 chuckle chuckle

]]> By: Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51821 Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:54:29 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51821 De rien, ca me fait plaisir. De rien, ca me fait plaisir.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51817 David Huie Green Tue, 31 Aug 2010 18:03:15 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51817 merci beau coup merci beau coup

]]> By: Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51800 Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:52:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51800 David, Expected savngs on fuel is 30%. The life expectancy of the vehicle is 8-10 years, no different than a non-hybrid vehicle. The benefit comes from the savings on fuel consumption and maintenance costs on brakes (50% reduction), and the reduction in emiisions, which benefits the environment. These vehicles typically get 300,000 miles. Nathalie, learning more myself David,
Expected savngs on fuel is 30%. The life expectancy of the vehicle is 8-10 years, no different than a non-hybrid vehicle. The benefit comes from the savings on fuel consumption and maintenance costs on brakes (50% reduction), and the reduction in emiisions, which benefits the environment. These vehicles typically get 300,000 miles.

Nathalie, learning more myself

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51796 David Huie Green Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:14:03 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51796 Yep, thanks. So any more will cost us $258,000 each. More questions: expected life in years and miles, anticipated savings in fuel cost? David gaining enlightenment Yep, thanks. So any more will cost us $258,000 each.

More questions: expected life in years and miles, anticipated savings in fuel cost?

David gaining enlightenment

]]> By: Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51773 Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:14:43 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51773 Response to David Huie Green: This was a demo model tghat ECUA was able to purchase for $174,500. The regular cost of the vehicle is $228,000 and $30,000 is added to convert it to the hybrid system. So, brand new, the vehicle would have cost the Authority $258,000. No hidden costs. Hope that helps. Response to David Huie Green:

This was a demo model tghat ECUA was able to purchase for $174,500. The regular cost of the vehicle is $228,000 and $30,000 is added to convert it to the hybrid system. So, brand new, the vehicle would have cost the Authority $258,000. No hidden costs.
Hope that helps.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51665 David Huie Green Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:42:04 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51665 REGARDING: "The cost of the vehicle was $174,500. The usual cost of a sanitation vehicle of this kind is $228,000, plus $30,000 for the hybrid conversion." "A sanitation vehicle of this kind"? so it's cheaper than its kind and may be cheaper over the long run, at least it sounds like it might. Does this mean the run of the mill vehicle costs $228,000 and upgrading the run of the mill vehicles to be what this vehicle alread is would normally add $30,000 to the cost? Are there any hidden costs or elevated costs down the road? David not skeptical, just curious REGARDING:
“The cost of the vehicle was $174,500. The usual cost of a sanitation vehicle of this kind is $228,000, plus $30,000 for the hybrid conversion.”

“A sanitation vehicle of this kind”? so it’s cheaper than its kind and may be cheaper over the long run, at least it sounds like it might.

Does this mean the run of the mill vehicle costs $228,000 and upgrading the run of the mill vehicles to be what this vehicle alread is would normally add $30,000 to the cost? Are there any hidden costs or elevated costs down the road?

David not skeptical, just curious

]]> By: Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51643 Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:39:41 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51643 In reply to Kent- Yes, this has been a challenge. We have worked with the truck manufactrurers to design and install a baffle on the trucks, meant to contain any loose items. This helps but is not the complete solution. In the end, the best thing to do is to remember to bag small, lightweight items such as plastic bags, shredded paper, packing peanuts. Although the plastic grocery bags themselves are not recyclable, we encourage their use in firmly containing other recyclables, which will be removed from the bag at the recycling center. We appreciate all our customers' attention to this detail as is does make a difference to all in our community. In reply to Kent-
Yes, this has been a challenge. We have worked with the truck manufactrurers to design and install a baffle on the trucks, meant to contain any loose items. This helps but is not the complete solution.

In the end, the best thing to do is to remember to bag small, lightweight items such as plastic bags, shredded paper, packing peanuts. Although the plastic grocery bags themselves are not recyclable, we encourage their use in firmly containing other recyclables, which will be removed from the bag at the recycling center. We appreciate all our customers’ attention to this detail as is does make a difference to all in our community.

]]> By: Kent http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51629 Kent Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:53:39 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51629 I hope these are designed to keep the trash from blowing out the top. It's funny how they collect the recyclables to improve the environment and then spread the plastic bags along the highways. I hope these are designed to keep the trash from blowing out the top. It’s funny how they collect the recyclables to improve the environment and then spread the plastic bags along the highways.

]]> By: Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer http://www.northescambia.com/2010/08/ecuas-new-green-machine-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1#comment-51626 Nathalie Bowers, ECUA Public Information Officer Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:43:08 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=26309#comment-51626 William, you beat me to it! Thanks :) William, you beat me to it! Thanks :)

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