Republic Services and City of San Pablo Deploy Fully Electric Residential Recycling and Waste Collection Fleet

Published: 2026-04-22 13:21:09 ET RSG

Published on 04/22/2026 at 01:21 pm EDT

Republic Services, Inc. and the City of San Pablo have partnered to roll out California's first fully electric residential recycling and waste collection fleet. In addition to being the first in the state, the city is among the first in the nation to deploy a zero-emission, fully electric residential recycling and waste fleet. The fleet serving San Pablo includes five McNeilus Volterra EVs, the industry's first fully integrated electric recycling and waste trucks.

Developed with insights from Republic Services, these trucks prioritize safety in addition to zero tailpipe emissions. Key safety features include 360-degree cameras, an enlarged windshield for improved visibility, lane-departure sensors and automated braking. The city's transition to an all-electric fleet supports its Climate Action Plan by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing its 2035 goal of cutting emissions 30% below 2005 levels, helping to improve local air quality.