All-Mercedes fleet for recycling specialist

The two new trucks are 6x2 Econic 2530 models, their rear-steer chassis fitted with Dennis Eagle compactor bodies and Terberg bin lifters. Each is powered by a 7.7-litre engine generating 220 kw (300 hp) and driving through a fully automatic Allison six-speed gearbox.

Routine maintenance on the trucks will be carried out at The Recycling Partnership’s own workshop on its headquarters site at Turners Hill, near Crawley.

The new trucks have joined a fleet which runs from The Recycling Partnership’s headquarters and a second depot in Brighton. They collect commercial waste from customers across East and West Sussex, as well as parts of Surrey and Kent. Loads are brought back to the operator’s own processing centre, where they are sorted for either recycling or energy generation. The company also offers specialist services including the collection and recycling of items such as food waste, confidential documents and electrical and electronic equipment, as well as commercial and domestic skip hire.

The new Econic is also equipped with Active Brake Assist 5 emergency braking technology, which boasts an industry-leading pedestrian recognition capability, and an Electronic Parking Brake that is applied automatically when the engine is switched off.

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