Biffa and Lunaz to electrify and upcycle bin lorries

The two British companies will combine expertise to give Biffa trucks a new lease of life by replacing diesel engines with electric. This ensures older vehicles are upcycled instead of scrapped as Biffa transitions its fleet to zero-emissions powertrains.

In signing a fleet electrification and upcycling agreement, Lunaz is supporting the transition of Biffa’s existing diesel refuse trucks over the next decade to clean-air electric powertrains through its proprietary upcycling and electrification technology.

This multi-year production programme aims to see growing numbers of vehicles delivered to Biffa over the mid-term with an initial order of up to ten 26-tonne Upcycled Electric Vehicle (UEV) refuse trucks, expected to save up to 210 tonnes in embedded carbon.

Lunaz’ home in Silverstone, England has the capacity to upcycle more than 1,110 industrial vehicles every year, aiming to meet surging EV demand in the run-up to the 2030 ban on the sale of fossil fuelled vehicles.