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Kingstor Organics expands curb collection; city to buy two electric collection vehicles and shift diesel fleet to renewable diesel
Summary
Officials reported diversion of roughly 52.27 tons of organics and said 548 households (about 1,104 people) are enrolled. The city plans to purchase two electric packer trucks for organics collection and to move other diesel vehicles to renewable diesel while planning broader fleet electrification.
City sustainability staff and program leads gave an update on Kingstor Organics, the city’s residential organics diversion program. According to the presentation the city has recorded 52.27 tons diverted and “5 48 families enrolled, which is 11 oh 4 people.” Staff said they will move ahead with purchasing two electric packer trucks to serve organics collection and are planning a phased transition of the rest of the diesel fleet to renewable diesel while they work toward eventual electrification.
Why it matters: the organics program is presented as a key part of the city’s waste and climate strategy. Electric collection vehicles would remove tailpipe diesel emissions from the routes they serve; a fuel transition to renewable diesel is intended as a near-term gap strategy while the city stages electrification.
Supporting details: staff said they have funding for two electric packers and are discussing logistics, contamination risks, and whether those vehicles can be reserved for organics-only routes. “We will be moving ahead with purchasing 2 electric packers,” staff said. The update also said the city will begin switching diesel vehicles to renewable diesel, purchased via New York State bid, and that retail availability and supplies have recently improved.
Program metrics and procurement details provided in the meeting: the diversion number cited was 52.27 tons; 548 households were reported enrolled, representing about 1,104 residents. Staff said renewable diesel costs run roughly $0.40–$0.60 per gallon more than conventional diesel at retail sites and that the product can be used in existing diesel engines without vehicle modifications.
What’s next: staff said they expect to finalize a refined scope of work for phase 2 of the program later in the month and proceed with vehicle procurement and route planning; they also plan outreach about contamination and to coordinate with other municipalities as they scale commercial and residential collection.
