Westminster rolls out new fleet of litter-picker gritters

Jessica Shankleman
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Council hopes new fleet of 70 rubbish trucks will cut emissions and save millions of pounds by doubling as winter gritters

Westminster Council is set to save £300,000 a year in petrol costs while also curbing carbon emissions, after buying 70 new street-cleaning trucks that can double up as winter weather gritters. The...

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