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RUTLAND, Vermont (Dec. 8, 2022) – Casella Waste Systems, Inc., today introduced its Mack® LR Electric model, the first electric refuse vehicle in the State of Vermont, in a ceremony with Vermont Gov. Phil Scott. Casella recently received delivery of the Mack LR Electric, which will be used in residential collection in Rutland, Vermont.

The Mack LR Electric will provide the community with reduced emissions, maintenance and fuel costs and will be in full operation by Jan. 1, 2023. Casella chose the Mack LR Electric for several reasons, one of which was the confidence executives had that Mack would deliver a safe, reliable vehicle for Casella to service its customers.

The LR Electric was introduced Dec. 8 to a crowd of more than 100 people, including state representatives, local business leaders and more.

Founded in 1975 as a single truck collection service, Casella has grown its operations to provide solid waste collection and disposal, transfer, recycling and organics services to more than 900,000 residential, commercial, municipal, institutional and industrial customers throughout the Northeast and professional resource management services to more than 10,000 customer locations in more than 40 states.

The next generation Mack LR Electric, launched in March 2022 offers a standard 376 kWh total battery capacity for 42 percent more energy and increased range between vehicle charges. Twin electric motors produce 448 continuous horsepower and 4,051 lb.-ft. of peak torque output from zero RPM.

Four NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt Oxide) lithium-ion batteries, charged through a 150 kW, SAE J1772-compliant charging system, power the vehicle and all onboard accessories through 12V, 24V and 600V circuits. The two-stage regenerative braking system helps recapture energy from the hundreds of stops the vehicle makes each day with an increasing load.

Featuring a copper-colored Bulldog on the cab of the LR Electric to signify the all-electric powertrain, the LR Electric offers the same driver- and passenger-side configurations, as well as seat and door options, as those that are available on the diesel-powered Mack LR model. The LR Electric can be fitted with bodies from various manufacturers to meet each customer’s unique set of needs.

Casella’s LR Electric refuse vehicle will be equipped with an automated side-loader with a split body for collecting trash and recycling simultaneously. Casella currently has more than 1,000 refuse vehicles in its fleet, with the majority of them being Mack trucks.

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